Coronavirus LIVE updates: India cases at 8,728,795; active cases at 484,547
Coronavirus update: Maharashtra has 1,736,329 coronavirus cases, Karnataka 855,912, Andhra Pradesh 849,705, Tamil Nadu 752,521 and Kerala 508,256. Stay tuned for coronavirus India LIVE updates
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Coronavirus update: India has reported 43,861 fresh Covid-19 cases in the past 24 hours. The total caseload now stands at 8,727,900. The country's death toll has mounted to 128,686. Delhi recorded a spike of 7,332 Covid-19 cases on Thursday taking its infection tally to over 467,999, while 104 more fatalities pushed the national capital's death toll to 7,332. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Thursday announced a Rs 900 crore stimulus towards research and development of the Covid-19 vaccine while also assuring that funds will be provided according to the requirement for the cost of the vaccine and logistics requirement as well in future.
World coronavirus update: The global tally of coronavirus cases stands at 53,060,114. While 37,169,884 have recovered, 1,298,449 have died so far. The US, the worst-hit country, has 10,861,241 cases, and 248,488 have died from the disease there. It is followed by India, which has 8,727,900 cases, Brazil (5,783,647), France (1,898,710), Russia (1,858,568).
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2:04 AM
Punjab reports 17 more coronavirus deaths, 738 new cases. Infection tally reaches 140,605
1:54 AM
Covid casts a shadow on Diwali shopping in Hyderabad
Like many other festivals for last eight months, Covid-19 had its shadow on Diwali too with the usual shopping buzz associated with the festivities clearly missing.
There were thin crowds in the Hyderabad markets on the eve of Diwali. However, it was a mixed bag for the traders.
While shopping malls and leading stores wore a near deserted look, shops in the traditional markets saw brisk business.
1:45 AM
Kerala reports 5,804 new Covid-19 cases
A total of 5,804 new Covid-19 cases, 6,201 recoveries and 26 deaths were reported in Kerala on Friday.
According to the state government, the recoveries have gone up to 4,34,730. The state has 77,390 active cases and 1,822 persons have died due to the virus.
1:36 AM
7,802 new coronavirus cases take Delhi's tally to 474,000; death toll reaches 7,423
12:58 AM
Bihar reports 581 new Covid-19 cases, seven more deaths
Bihar's Covid-19 tally rose to 226,080 as 581 more people tested positive for the infection, while seven fresh fatalities pushed the death toll to 1,174, a health department bulletin said on Friday.
At least 870 people were cured of the disease in the last 24 hours, taking the total number of recoveries in the state to 2,18,828, it said.
12:31 AM
SpaceX's Musk gets mixed virus tests on eve of crew launch
SpaceX chief Elon Musk may have to steer clear of NASA's Kennedy Space Center after getting mixed Covid-19 test results on the eve of his company's second crew launch.
Musk took to Twitter on Friday to say he tested positive for coronavirus, then negative twice, then positive again. He said he wasn't feeling too well the past few days sniffles, cough, low fever but currently had no symptoms.
So 'Elon Musk Tests Negative for Covid' is an equally correct title, he tweeted.
12:14 AM
Himachal Pradesh reports 825 fresh coronavirus cases, 11 deaths in a day
11:30 PM
Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot reviews Covid situation in state
There is a possibility of a spike in Covid-19 cases in the coming days due to the festive season and the onset of winter, Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot said on Friday.
He issued directions to ensure availability of oxygen beds, ICU beds and adequate number of ventilators in hospitals throughout the state.
The chief minister was addressing a review meeting on the Covid-19 situation in the state.
11:16 PM
132 new Covid-19 cases push Gautam Buddh Nagar's infection tally close to 20,000
11:10 PM
Assam coronavirus cases and deaths update
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First Published: Nov 13 2020 | 6:32 AM IST