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Coronavirus update: Maharashtra has 1,625,197 coronavirus cases, Andhra Pradesh 796,000, Karnataka 782,773, Tamil Nadu 700,000 and UP 463,858. Stay tuned for coronavirus India LIVE updates
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A health worker in personal protective equipment (PPE) collects a nasal sample from a Sadhu or an Indian Holy Man at Nizamuddin Railway Station to conduct tests for the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), amid the spread of the disease, in New Delhi on
Coronavirus update: India on Thursday recorded 54,482 cases, taking its tally to 7,761,312. Death toll rose to 117,336. Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Sushil Kumar Modi, who tested positive for Covid-19 on Thursday, is undergoing treatment. West Bengal has recorded the highest single-day spike of 4,157 fresh cases, taking its total number of cases to 337,283.
Coronavirus vaccine update: The Russian Sputnik V vaccine against coronavirus will be tested in India on 100 volunteers, the Indian Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation's Drug Controller General (DCGI) told Sputnik on Thursday. DCGI has granted permission to pharmaceutical giant Dr Reddy's Laboratories for conducting tests.
World coronavirus update: The global tally of coronavirus cases stands at 42,003,131. While 31,171,078 have recovered, 1,142,113 have died so far. The US, the worst-hit country, has 8,658,314 cases. It is followed by India, which has 7,761,312 cases, Brazil (5,332,634) and Russia (1,463,306).
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12:57 AM
J&K reports 586 new coronavirus cases
A total of 586 new cases of Covid-19 were reported in Jammu and Kashmir on Friday taking the total count of cases to 90,752.
12:49 AM
Chhattisgarh's coronavirus tally rises to 172,580 after 2,450 more people test positive for the disease; 58 fatalities take death toll to 1,738
10:08 PM
Odisha starts preparation of database of frontline workers for Covid-19 vaccine
9:48 PM
Meghalaya reports 81 new Covid-19 cases, one death
At least 81 more people have tested positive for Covid-19 in Meghalaya on Friday, pushing the coronavirus tally to 8,801, a senior health official said.
The total number of Covid-19 active cases in the state has now risen to 1,631, Health Services director Aman War said.
East Khasi Hills district, of which state capital Shillong is a part, reported 51 new cases and has 1,046 of the total active cases, he said.
9:33 PM
In Delhi, 4,086 fresh Covid-19 cases take tally to over 348,000; death toll climbs to 6,189
9:04 PM
Maharashtra reports 7,347 new Covid-19 cases
8:56 PM
5 resident doctors of Delhi's Hindu Rao Hospital begin indefinite hunger strike over pending salary
8:43 PM
Gujarat reports 1,112 new Covid-19 cases, 6 deaths & 1,264 discharges
8:32 PM
Punjab reports 481 new Covid-19 cases
8:20 PM
Tamil Nadu reports 3,057 new infections
8:08 PM
Chandigarh reports 72 new Covid-19 cases taking the total number to 13,920
7:55 PM
Uttar Pradesh reports 2,298 new Covid-19 cases
7:46 PM
Madhya Pradesh reports 953 new Covid-19 cases
7:34 PM
Chandigarh reports 72 new Covid-19 cases taking the total number to 13,920
7:25 PM
Manipur reports 156 new Covid-19 cases
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First Published: Oct 23 2020 | 6:44 AM IST
