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Coronavirus latest news: Globally, the cases from the deadly infection rose to 19,824,039 with the figures crossing 5.1 million mark in the United States. Stay tuned for coronavirus LIVE updates

8:36 PM

10 more Covid-19 deaths in J-K; infection tally crosses 24K mark

Jammu and Kashmir on Saturday recorded 463 new COVID-19 cases, taking the infection tally to 24,390, while 10 more coronavirus deaths during the last 24 hours pushed the toll to 459 in the union territory,officials said.
 

All the ten fatalities were reported from the Kashmir, they said.
 

There are 7,264 active COVID-19 cases in the union territory now, while 16,667 patients have recovered from the infection, the officials said.

8:26 PM

Andaman-Nicobar reports 99 new Covid-19 cases; virus enters unaffected island

The number of Covid-19 cases in Andaman and Nicobar Islands rose to 1,222 after 99 fresh infections were registered in the last 24 hours in the archipelago, officials said on Saturday.
 

Seventy patients also recovered from the disease during the period.
 

The union territory now has 778 active cases, while 425 have been cured of coronavirus infection so far and 19 died.

8:19 PM

Maharashtra Covid-19 tally crosses 5 lakh with record 12,822 new cases

Maharashtra on Saturday reported a highest single-day spike of 12,822 new coronavirus cases, taking the tally in the state to 5,03,084, a health official said.
 

With 275 COVID-19 patients succumbing, the death toll in the state increased to 17,367, he added.
 

However, a record 11,082 patients were also discharged from hospitals, taking the tally of recovered coronavirus patients to 3,38,362, the official added.

8:11 PM

671 people arrested for violating Covid-19 restrictions today: Kolkata police

8:00 PM

169 people tested positive for Covid-19 in Manipur

7:47 PM

Jubilant Life Sciences presents 1,000 vials of Remdesivir to UP CM

Drug firm Jubilant Life Sciences on Saturday said it has presented 1,000 vials of antiviral drug Remdesivir that it sells under the brand name 'JUBI-R' to Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath.
 

The drug is being made available to over 1,000 hospitals providing COVID-19 treatment in India through the company's distribution network, Jubilant Life Sciences said in a statement.

7:38 PM

UP records biggest single-day jump of 4,660 Covid-19 cases, tally rises to 1,18,038

Uttar Pradesh recorded the highest single-day spike of 4,660 fresh COVID-19 cases on Saturday, taking the state's virus count to 1,18,038.
 

However, a government statement said 4,800 new cases were recorded in the state in the last 24 hours.
 

Uttar Pradesh's tally stood at 1,13,378 on Friday.
 

The COVID-19 death toll climbed to 2,028 with 47 more casualties in the state, Additional Chief Secretary (Home) Awanish Awasthi said.

7:25 PM

Another BJP leader tests positive for Covid-19 in HP; infection tally at 3,243

Himachal Pradesh recorded 92 fresh coronavirus cases on Saturday, taking the infection tally to 3,243, an official said.
 

Meanwhile, BJP state spokesman Baldev Tomar also tested positive for the disease. He had come in contact with Power Minister Sukh Ram Chaudhary, who had tested positive on Thursday.
 

Chaudhary's wife and some of his close relatives also tested positive for coronavirus on Saturday, a district official said.
 

Of the fresh COVID-19 cases, 43 were reported from Chamba, 24 from Sirmaur, eight each from Kangra and Hamirpur, four each from Kullu and Mandi, and one from Shimla, Additional Chief Secretary (Health) R D Dhiman said.

7:11 PM

Noida: Covid-19 tally reaches 5,868, active cases rise to 937

Uttar Pradesh's Gautam Buddh Nagar on Saturday reported 65 fresh COVID-19 cases, taking the district's caseload to 5,868, official data showed.
 

Thirty-one more patients were discharged since Friday, according to the data released by the UP Health Department for a 24-hour period.
 

So far, 4,888 patients have recovered from COVID-19 in Gautam Buddh Nagar, the second highest among districts in UP after Lucknow (6,293), it showed.

7:00 PM

Kerala records 1420 new Covid-19 cases, 1715 recoveries in past 24 hours

6:45 PM

India's total recoveries cross 1.42 mn, recovery rate at 68.32%: Govt

6:36 PM

1,404 fresh Covid-19 cases take Delhi tally to 1,44,127; death toll climbs to 4,098

Delhi recorded 1,404 fresh coronavirus cases on Saturday, taking the tally in the city to over 1.44 lakh, while the death toll from the disease mounted to 4,098, authorities said.
 

The number of daily cases after dipping to three-figure count last weekend has again shown a rise in the last few days, recording in excess of 1,000.
 

Also, the number of tests have shown a rise in the last few days, with the Saturday figure being 24,592, as per the latest bulletin.
 

Sixteen fatalities have been recorded in the last 24 hours, it said.

6:33 PM

5500 RTPCR/CBNAAT/Truenat tests, 19092 Rapid antigen tests conducted today in Delhi

6:14 PM

Re-engineering antibodies may bring relief amid Covid-19 pandemic

As there is a surge in the Covid-19 cases across the globe, people are heading back to antibody tests to find out whether they have been exposed to the coronavirus that causes the disease.
 

Antibody tests look for the presence of antibodies, which are specific proteins made in response to infections. Antibodies are disease-specific. For example, measles antibodies will protect you from getting measles if you are exposed to it again, but they won't protect you from getting mumps if you are exposed to mumps.
 

"Antibodies are important because they prevent infection and heal patients affected by diseases," said Victor Padilla-Sanchez, a researcher at The Catholic University of America in Washington D.C.
 

"If we have antibodies, we are immune to disease, as long as they are in your system, you are protected. If you don't have antibodies, then infection proceeds and the pandemic continues," added Sanchez.

6:02 PM

52 new Covid-19 cases reported in Chandigarh today