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

India saw 46,963 new coronavirus infections being reported in a day taking the Covid-19 caseload to 81,84,082, while the active cases remained below 6 lakh for the third consecutive day. There are 5,70,458 active cases of coronavirus infection in the country as on date which comprises 6.97 per cent of the total caseload. India's death toll stands at 122,111 with 470 fatalities in the last 24 hours. The United States remains the most affected country, with 229,710 deaths and over 90 lakh cases. The countries with the next-highest death tolls are Brazil, India, and Mexico. Stay tuned on DH for more latest updates.

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1,670 new Covid-19 cases and 1,221 discharges reported in #Haryana today.

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

5,664 new Covid-19 cases, 4,159 recoveries and 51 deaths reported in Delhi today.

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

Tamil Nadu reports 2,504 new Covid-19 infections, taking the state's total cases to 7,27,026.

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

Loan moratorium: Banks told to credit 'interest on interest' to borrowers, RBI tells SC

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Horse racing commences for first time since March in Bengaluru

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Gujarat reports 860 new Covid-19 cases, 5 deaths and 1,128 recoveries today.

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

1,989 new COVID-19 cases in Uttar Pradesh, tally 4.84 lakh, active cases 23,323; toll rises to 7,051 with 26 more deaths: statement (PTI)

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)

A health worker collects a swab sample from a man as residents watch at a Covid-19 screening site in Mumbai. Credit: AFP Photo.

Public buses resume plying with full seating capacity in Delhi

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India's strategy of dealing with Covid-19 paid off, economy set to bounce back: FICCI

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Over 2.5 million Slovaks take part on first day of nationwide Covid-19 testing

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Face masks from Bengaluru private hospital damage Covid-19 patients' skin

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Ayurveda drugs can be effective in mild to moderate cases of Covid-19: AIIA

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India's Covid-19 cases per million lowest globally

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.

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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)

Bhuvan Bam tests postive for Covid-19

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.

How does coronavirus affect the heart?

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Muslims, keeping a safe social distance, perform Umrah at the Grand Mosque after Saudi authorities ease the coronavirus disease restrictions, in the holy city of Mecca, Saudi Arabia. Credit: Reuters Photo

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".

Mumbai Police arrests 196 people from a bar and pub in suburban Andheri for allegedly violating Covid-19 lockdown guidelines.

Arunachal Pradesh reports 100 new Covid-19 cases as state's tally rises to 14,852.

1,709 people test positive for Covid-19 in Odisha, 11 fresh fatalities push state's death toll to 1,331.

Odisha's Covid-19 tally mounts to 2,91,825 with 1,709 new cases, 11 fresh fatalities push toll to 1,331.

Sri Lanka is facing a challenging time due to the delay in receiving Covid-19 test results, following the breakdown of a key testing machine amid a surge in the coronavirus cases, officials said.

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 planning to launch Covid-19 vaccine 'Covaxin' in second quarter of 2021

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.

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Israel's 'Prince of Torah' confronts coronavirus

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.

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Face masks from Bengaluru private hospital damage Covid-19 patients' skin

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.

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Late reporting of Covid-19 symptoms still causing deaths in Assam

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Telangana's Covid-19 tally rises to 2,40,048 with 1,416 fresh cases; toll increases to 1,341 as 5 more people die

Australia has recorded no new locally transmitted coronavirus infection for the first time in five months

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.

At least 15 more people have tested positive for Covid-19 in Andaman and Nicobar Islands, raising the tally in the Union Territory to 4,332, a health department official said on Sunday.

Total number of samples tested up to October 31 is 10,98,87,303 including 10,91,239 samples tested yesterday: Indian Council of Medical Research

CISF officers and jawans shower flower petals on doctor and health workers during felicitation program, to express gratitude towards their contribution in the fight against the coronavirus, at SDMC in New Delhi. Credit: PTI Photo

Jharkhand's Covid-19 tally rises to 1,01,761 as 474 more people test positive; death toll increases to 884.

Telangana recorded 1,416 fresh Covid-19 cases, 1,579 recoveries and 5 deaths on October 31, taking total cases to 2,40,048 including 2,20,466 recoveries, 1,341 deaths and 18,241 active cases.

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Donald Trump was more focused on his ego than the Covid-19 pandemic, says Barack Obama

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Crammed into camps, displaced Syrians fear spread of coronavirus

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The primary suspect in a trial over the 2015 Charlie Hebdo massacre has tested positive for coronavirus and the court has been suspended until Wednesday, lawyers said.

India's active caseload drops to 5,70,458. Meanwhile, the fatality rate stands at 1.49%.

A total of 58,684 recovered from the disease in the last 24 hours taking the total recoveries to 74,91,513.

India's death toll stands at 122,111 with 470 fatalities in the last 24 hours.

India reports 46,963 new Covid-19 cases; tally crosses 81.84 lakh

34 new Covid-19 cases reported in Mizoram in the last 24 hours, taking the total number of positive cases to 2,756 till date. The number of active cases is at 464 while 2,291 people have been discharged so far.

Till date, one death has been reported in the state

Tamil Nadu Agriculture minister passes away at 72

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.

Significant rise in Covid-19 infections across England, says medical chief

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.

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Notices to hospitals over Covid beds for govt-quota patients

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

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UK PM Boris Johnson announces Covid-19 lockdown till December 2

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.

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Face masks from Bengaluru private hospital damage Covid-19 patients' skin

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