Coronavirus news highlights: Tamil Nadu sees 2,504 fresh Covid-19 infections, Karnataka records 3,562 new cases

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. Most Covid-19 patients get glued to their mobile phones for long hours to beat loneliness while in isolation. And to wean them away from smartphones, a government hospital here has set up an exclusive library to enable patients to swap gadgets for old-fashioned books.

. Himachal Pradesh's Covid-19 case tally stands at 22,264 including 18,940 recoveries, 2,973 active cases and 320 deaths so far: State Health Department

. Total cases at 1,68,880 including 12,634 active cases, 1,54,451 discharges and 1,795 deaths: State Health Department

. The total case tally stands at 3,92,370 including 3,51,635 recoveries, 34,173 active cases and 6,562 deaths: Delhi Government

. There are 20,994 active patients while 6,94,880 people have recovered. 11,152 deaths recorded till date. (ANI)

. In a big relief to borrowers, the RBI has informed the Supreme Court that the Union government has come out with a scheme for grant of ex-gratia payment of the difference between compound interest and simple interest for six months period of Covid-19induced-moratorium, to them in specified loan accounts.

. After more than a seven-month gap due to the Covid-19 induced lockdown, horse racing got underway at the Bangalore Turf Club on Sunday.

. Total cases in the State now at 1,73,804 including 1,57,247 recoveries and 3,724 deaths. Active cases at 12,833: State Health Department (ANI)

. Uttar Pradesh's Gautam Buddh Nagar recorded 173 new Covid-19 cases on Sunday, pushing the district's infection tally to 18,012, official data showed.

The number of active cases reached 1,261 from 1,225 on Saturday, according to the data released by the state health department for a 24-hour period.

. Rajasthan detects 1,754 new Covid-19cases and 10 deaths today.

Total positive cases in the state stand at 1,98,747 with 1,917 deaths, 1,81,575 recoveries/discharges and 15,255 active cases: State Health Department

. Kerala reports 7,025 new Covid-19infection cases today. The number of active cases now at 89,675, so far 3,41,007 patients have recovered. (ANI)

. The DTC and Cluster buses resumed plying with full seating capacity on Sunday, with Transport Minister Kailash Gahlot urging travellers to wear masks and observe Covid-19 appropriate behaviour.

. FICCI President Sangita Reddy on Sunday said India's strategy of dealing with the Covid-19crisis has paid off and the country's economy is set to bounce back and emerge stronger.

. Nearly half of Slovakia's entire population took Covid-19 swabs on Saturday, the first day of two-day nationwide testing the government hopes will help reverse a fast rise in infections without a hard lockdown.

. Even though it’s known as a respiratory virus, doctors believe the coronavirus can directly infect the heart muscle and cause other problems leading to heart damage.

. Face masks used on Covid-19 patients at a private hospital in Bengaluru to supply oxygen has left scars and soreson nearly 50 of them receiving non-invasive ventilation (NIV) during recovery.

. A team of doctors from the Delhi-based All India Institute of Ayurveda (AIIA) under the Ayush Ministry has found that Ayurveda interventions likeAyush kwatha and Fifatrol tabletscan be effective in mild to moderate cases of Covid-19 infection in a "very short period" with "complete regression of symptoms".

. While a recent study has claimed that dining out, and grocery shopping could be more dangerous than air travel during the Covid-19 pandemic, partly due to special ventilation systems in airplanes, some scientists say such a comparison cannot be made without knowing if mask-wearing and social distancing norms are properly followed in each of these scenarios.

. Active cases of Covid-19 in India remained below 6 lakh for the third consecutive day, comprising only 6.97 per centof the total caseload, the Union Health Ministry said on Sunday.

. 777 more Covid-19 positive cases have been reported on 31st October in Bihar; taking total count of active cases to 8,639: State Health Department (ANI)

. Popular YouTuber Bhuvan Bam on Sunday said he has tested positive for coronavirus and asked his fans to not take the pandemic lightly. The 26-year-old comedian said he wasn't feeling well and got himself tested for Covid-19.

. Singapore reported four imported Covid-19 cases on Sunday, pushing the nationwide coronavirus tally to 58,019, the health ministry said. There was no local infection of the coronavirus.

All the new patients had been under stay home notice, the ministry said.

. Even though it’s known as a respiratory virus, doctors believe the coronavirus can directly infect the heart muscle and cause other problems leading to heart damage.

. The Czech Republic reported 11,428 new coronavirus cases for Saturday, October 31, and 173 new deaths, Health Ministry data showed on Sunday.

The total number of cases in the country of 10.7 million stood at 335,102, while deaths reached 3,251.

. A team of doctors from the Delhi-based All India Institute of Ayurveda (AIIA) under the Ayush Ministry has found that Ayurveda interventions like Ayush kwatha and Fifatrol tablets can be effective in mild to moderate cases of Covid-19 infection in a "very short period" with "complete regression of symptoms".

. The island nation has so far recorded 10,663 Covid-19 cases and 20 deaths due to the disease.

. The West Bengal Pollution Control Board (WBPCB) said on Sunday that the existing noise cap of 90 decibels on crackers will be in place during this Diwali, and all Covid-19 advisories by the state and the Centre would be strictly followed to avoid the spread of the viral disease.

. Bharat Biotech is planning to launch its vaccine for Covid-19 in the second quarter next year if it gets the requisite approvals from the Indian regulatory authorities, a top company official said.

. As Israel entered coronavirus lockdown in March, a video emerged showing one of the world's most powerful rabbis, flanked by his grandson, professing ignorance about Covid-19 and insisting religious schools remain open.

The rabbi was 92-year-old Chaim Kanievsky, whose knowledge of Jewish law is so revered that his rulings are thought to require total compliance within his community.

. The face mask used on Covid-19 patients at a private hospital to supply oxygen has left scars and sores on nearly 50 of them receiving non-invasive ventilation (NIV) during recovery.

. The recovery rate of Covid-19 in Assam is second highest after Tamil Nadu but the state is still witnessing deaths due to the virus owing to late reporting of symptoms.

. In Melbourne, the capital of Victoria state, which had the highest number of cases in the country, residents were enjoying the first weekend of cafes, restaurants and pubs reopening to walk-in customers.

. Thane district of Maharashtra reported a nearly 20 per cent rise in new Covid-19 cases in October, while the active cases dropped by 46 per cent last month, an official said on Sunday.

On Saturday, the district reported 644 new coronavirus cases, taking its tally to 2,11,521, he said. The death toll in the district rose to 5,342 after 18 more people died of the viral infection, he said.

. About 18 election rallies by President Donald Trump are estimated to have lead to more than 30,000 confirmed cases of coronavirus and likely led to more than 700 deaths, a new study by Stanford University researchers said, stressing that the communities where the Trump rallies took place “paid a high price in terms of disease and death.”

. Former US President Barack Obama has accused his successor Donald Trump of being focused on feeding his ego, saying he did not take the significant problem of coronavirus pandemic seriously and had time to worry about other things.

. Hassan Sweidat is terrified he will catch Covid-19 in the overcrowded displacement camp in northwest Syria he calls home, even more so as medical staff in the region have become sick.

. Till date, one death has been reported in the state

. Tamil Nadu Agriculture Minister R Doraikkannu, who hailed from the Cauvery Delta region, passed away on Saturday after being infected with the novel coronavirus. He was 72.

. England is seeing a significant rate of increase in Covid-19 infections across virtually the whole country, Chief Medical Officer Chris Whitty said on Saturday ahead of the expected announcement of new national lockdown measures.

. The BBMP has sent show-cause notices to seven hospitals found breaching the 50% bed reservation rule for government-sponsored Covid-19 patients.

. Prime Minister Boris Johnson ordered England back into a national lockdown after the United Kingdom passed the milestone of one million Covid-19 cases and a second wave of infections threatened to overwhelm the health service.

. The face mask used on Covid-19 patients at a private hospital to supply oxygen has left scars and sores on nearly 50 of them receiving non-invasive ventilation (NIV) during recovery.

Coronavirus news highlights: Tamil Nadu sees 2,504 fresh Covid-19 infections, Karnataka records 3,562 new cases

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