Coronavirus news live highlights: Karnataka reports 8,191 new Covid-19 cases, 87 deaths

India reports a drop in daily Covid-19 cases with 55,342 fresh infections, lowest since mid-August, and 706 fatalities take death toll to 109,864, while recoveries stand at 62,27,295, according to the Ministry of Health. Stay tuned for more updates.

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Covid-19: Over 6 lakh recoveries so far in Karnataka, 8,191 new cases

The day also saw 10,421 patients getting discharged, taking the total number of recoveries in the state to over 6 lakh mark.

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Mumbai's COVID-19 tally rises to 2,32,395 with addition of 1,325 new cases; 38 fresh deaths take toll to 9,504: BMC

Indian economy to contract by 10.3% in 2020; to bounce back with 8.8% growth in 2021: IMF

However, India is likely to bounce back with an impressive 8.8 per cent growth rate in 2021, thus regaining the position of the fastest growing emerging economy, surpassing China's projected growth rate of 8.2 per cent, the IMF said in its latest 'World Economic Outlook' report.

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Covid-19 curve now flattening in Assam: Health minister Himanta Biswa Sarma

"In September, our rate of positivity was 8%. Now in the past few days, the average rate of positivity has come down to 3.5%. Yesterday, we conducted 1.07 lakh tests and only 1.4% were found positive. The day before yesterday, nearly 1,000 persons, who gathered at a function were tested and non was found positive. So if we can maintain the safety protocols during the Durga Puja festival later this month, we can claim that the curve is flattening," Health Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma told reporters here on Tuesday.

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Cristiano Ronaldo tests positive for Covid-19

Portuguese forward Cristiano Ronaldo has tested positive for Covid-19, Portugal's Football Federation said in a statement on its website on Tuesday.

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Karnataka reports 8,191 new Covid-19 cases

Karnataka reports 8,191 new Covid-19 cases, 10,421 discharges and 87 deaths today. Total cases in the state rise to 7,26,106 including 6,02,505 discharges and 10,123 deaths. Active cases stand at 1,13,459: State Health Department

India still among the countries with lowest per million cases: MoHFW

India continues to be among the countries with lowest per million cases & per million deaths, and high testing, Sustains trend of consistent low level of active cases, 55,342 new cases in the last 24 hours: MoHFW

8,764 new Covid-19 cases, 7,723 recoveries and 21 deaths reported in Kerala today. Total number of active cases stands at 95,407: CM Pinarayi Vijayan (ANI)

The three-ply masks and homemade masks are beneficial against preventing the transmission of Covid-19. N95 masks are beneficial for health workers working in hospitals while surgical masks are effective in general practice use: Dr. VK Paul, Member (Health), NITI Aayog (ANI)

Percentage of active cases in the country is 11.69%

The percentage of active cases in the country is 11.69% -out of this 11% are in Kerala, 25% are in Maharashtra and 13% are in Karnataka. We are conducting discussions with these states to figure out a way to curb the Covid-19 cases: Rajesh Bhushan, Secretary, Union Health Ministry (ANI)

Very low risk to newborns from mothers with Covid-19, says study

Moms with Covid-19 who take basic precautions rarely pass the novel coronavirus to their newborns, even if breastfeeding, according to a new study which says more extensive measures like separating the infected mothers from their babies may not be warranted.

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North Koreans rally wearing masks after military parade

Thousands of North Koreans have packed into Pyongyang's Kim Il Sung square to pledge their support for the government -- all of them wearing masks, unlike at a military parade only two days earlier.

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Indonesia reports 3,906 new coronavirus infections, 92 deaths

Covid-19 curve in Assam has started flattening: Health minister

Assam Health Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Tuesday claimed that the Covid-19 curve in the state has started flattening with constant fall in the positivity rate of coronavirus cases.

The positivity ratio has come down to 5.8 per cent on October 4 from a high of 9 per cent in September, he said.

Dutch to impose social restrictions to curb Covid-19 surge

A new round of social restrictions will be announced by the Dutch government on Tuesday evening, including the possible closure of cafes and restaurants, as the Netherlands battles to control thecoronavirusin one of Europe's major hotspots.

The number of cases in the country of 17 million has surged in recent weeks to a daily record of nearly 7,000 on Monday. It now has one of the highest per capita infection rates worldwide.

Roche rolling out high-volume rapid Covid-19 test by year-end

Swiss pharmaceuticals giant Roche said Tuesday it would produce a new antigen test for Covid-19, allowing high-volume and rapid testing for the deadly disease, by the end of the year.

The new Elecsys SARS-CoV-2 Antigen test is meant to be administered by healthcare professionals in a lab setting and allows the detection of the virus that causes Covid-19 in as little as 18 minutes, Roche said.

Covid-19 vaccine in India may come from more than one source, expected by early-2021: Harsh Vardhan

Union Health Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan on Tuesday said that Covid-19 vaccine is expected to be available in India by early-2021 and it will come from more than one source, added the minister at a meeting of Group of Ministers.

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French government cannot rule out option of Covid-19 curfew, says minister

French government minister Marlene Schiappa said on Tuesday the government could not rule out imposing a curfew on cities such as Paris to curb the spread of Covid-19.

217 fresh Covid-19 cases, one more fatality in Tripura

Tripura's Covid-19 tally mounted to 28,678 on Tuesday as 217 more people tested positive for the disease, a health department official said.

The death toll rose to 314 after a person succumbed to the infection, he said.

Two more people succumb to Covid-19 in Puducherry, toll rises to 567

Two more people, including a 60 year old woman, died of coronavirus in Puducherry on Tuesday, raising the toll to 567 in the union territory.

Health Minister Malladi Krishna Rao told a virtual press meet that 268 new cases were registered at the end of testing of 4,249 samples during the last 24 hours, pushing the overall tally to 32,004.

Coronavirus danger still persists; we will win the battle against Covid-19: PM Narendra Modi.

Very low risk to newborns from moms with Covid-19, says study

Moms with Covid-19 who take basic precautions rarely pass the novel coronavirus to their newborns, even if breastfeeding, according to a new study which says more extensive measures like separating the infected mothers from their babies may not be warranted.

Jharkhand reports 510 new Covid-19 cases, 11 fresh fatalities

Jharkhand's Covid-19 tally rose to 93,035 as 510 more people tested positive for the infection, a health department official said on Tuesday.

Eleven more patients succumbed to the disease, taking the state's coronavirus death toll to 798, he said.

UK unveils 3-level lockdown plan; Liverpool at highest risk

The British government carved England into three tiers of coronavirus risk on Monday in a bid to slow a resurgent outbreak, putting the northern city of Liverpool into the highest-risk category and shutting its pubs, gyms and betting shops.

Prime Minister Boris Johnson said the three-level national system was designed to “simplify and standardize” a confusing patchwork of local rules, as the country enters a “crucial phase.”

Arunachal Pradesh Covid-19 tally rises to 12,367 with 220 fresh cases

At least 220 more people, including five security personnel and two health workers, have tested positive forCovid-19in Arunachal Pradesh, pushing the tally to 12,367, an official said on Tuesday.

Telangana reports 1,708 Covid-19 cases, 2,009 recoveries and 5 deaths; total cases at 2,14,792 including 1,89,351 recoveries, 1,233 deaths and 24,208 active cases

Pfizer modifies protocol for coronavirus vaccine study

Drugmaker Pfizer has again modified the protocol for its late-stage study of its vaccine against the new coronavirus, this time to include more young participants.

The company said on Monday that it's received permission from the Food and Drug Administration to include adolescents aged 12 through 15 in its global Covid-19 vaccine study.

Trump opposes perpetual Covid lockdown; says cure cannot be worse than problem itself

Vehemently opposing those advocating perpetual lockdowns to address the coronavirus pandemic, US President Donald Trump has said that cure cannot be worse than the problem itself

Australia's most populous states eases Covid-19 curbs despite cases hitting 6-week high

Australia's most populous state said on Tuesday it will ease restrictions despite reporting the biggest one-day jump in new Covid-19 cases in six weeks.

India reports a drop in daily Covid-19 cases with 55,342 fresh infections, 706 deaths

A runner jogs past a public health sign on the beach during the outbreak of the coronavirus disease in Oceanside, California, US

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Cuba relaxes coronavirus restrictions 7 months into pandemic

Cuba relaxed coronavirus restrictions Monday in hopes of boosting its economy, allowing shops and government offices to reopen and welcoming locals and tourists at airports across the island except in Havana.

Face masks and social distancing remain mandatory, although authorities will no longer isolate those who have been in contact with suspected cases as the island returns to a semblance of normality.

2nd Covid-19 vaccine trial paused over unexplained illness

A late-stage study of Johnson & Johnson's Covid-19 vaccine candidate has been paused while the company investigates whether a study participant's “unexplained illness” is related to the shot.

The company said in a statement on Monday evening that illnesses, accidents and other so-called adverse events “are an expected part of any clinical study, especially large studies,” but that its physicians and a safety monitoring panel would try to determine what might have caused the illness.

All you need to know about the hunt for Covid-19 antibodies

Even as vaccines are hailed as our best hope against the coronavirus, dozens of scientific groups are working on an alternate defence: monoclonal antibodies. These therapies shot to prominence just this month after President Donald Trump got an infusion of an antibody cocktail made by Regeneron and credited it for his apparent recovery, even calling it a “cure.”

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Catching coronavirus outdoors is rare but not impossible

Almost all documentedcoronavirustransmissions have occurred indoors, but experts say that wearing a mask outside is justified because there is still a risk of infection.

The likelihood of catching the virus increases at events where people stand near each other and talk for long periods of time, such as parties or election campaign rallies.

US President Donald Trump throws a face mask from the stage during a campaign rally, his first since being treated for the coronavirus disease, at Orlando Sanford International Airport in Sanford, Florida, US.

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South Korea reports first triple-digit rise in coronavirus cases in six days

South Korea reported 102 new coronavirus cases as of Monday midnight, marking the first triple-digit increase in six days, the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency (KDCA) said on Tuesday.

Mainland China reports first local Covid-19 infections in nearly 2 months

MainlandChina reported its first locally transmitted Covid-19 infections in nearly two months, as Qingdao launched a city-wide testing drive after discovering new cases linked to a hospital designated to treat imported infections.

Peru players test positive for Covid-19 before Brazil game

Peru's Raul Ruidiaz and Alex Valera have tested positive for Covid-19 and will miss Tuesday’s 2022 World Cup qualifier at home to Brazil, the Peruvian Football Federation (FPF) said.

The players did not take part in Monday’s final training session at Lima’s National stadium, where the game against the five-times world champions will be played.

Argentina surpasses 900,000 Covid-19 cases, virus spreads to the interior

Argentina surpassed 900,000 cases of coronavirus on Monday, with strong growth of infections in large populated centers in the interior of the country after months of the virus' being concentrated in Buenos Aires and its suburbs.

Johnson & Johnson pauses Covid vaccine trial as participant becomes ill

Johnson & Johnson said Monday it had temporarily halted its Covid-19 vaccine trial because one of its participants had become sick.

Trump has tested negative for Covid-19: White House doctor

Donald Trump has been found negative for Covid-19 using a rapid test, his White House physician said Monday, 10 days after the president announced he had contracted the potentially-deadly illness

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