Coronavirus LIVE: Kerala reports 22,064 new Covid cases; 2,052 in Karnataka

Coronavirus live updates: Kerala has half of all new Covid-19 cases in India; Google is deferring its date to bring employees back to office.

6:18 PM

Over 150,000 active cases in Kerala

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Kerala reports 22,064 new coronavirus cases

Kerala reports 22,064 new coronavirus cases, 16,649 recoveries and 128 deaths in the last 24 hours, according to the state health department

5:26 PM

Spain to extend Covid-19 aid to most vulnerable until Oct 31

Spain's prime minister on Thursday announced that existing measures to protect the most vulnerable from the pandemic's economic fallout will be prolonged until the end of October. Spain, one of the country's that was hardest hit at the beginning of the health emergency, has extended subsidies for the unemployed and furloughs for companies that have gone out of business to try to cushion an economic drop of 11% of its gross domestic product in 2020. (PTI)

4:21 PM

Curbs might be eased in 25 Maharashtra districts

3:13 PM

MoS MEA speaks in RS about Covid efforts

2:53 PM

51 new cases in Delhi

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In coming week, people will see relaxations, says Maharashtra minister

1:10 PM

US pole vaulter tests positive for Covid at Tokyo Games

US pole vaulter Sam Kendricks, a world champion tipped for a medal at the Tokyo Olympics, has tested positive for coronavirus and won’t be competing further in the games as the worst virus surge yet hits the host nation, Bloomberg reported.

12:15 PM

No new Covid deaths in Puducherry

Puducherry did not report any new fatality due to Covid-19 in 24 hours, PTI reported. The union territory logged 98 fresh cases in the last 24 hours, taking the overall tally to 1,20,725.

11:58 AM

Arunachal reports 342 new cases

Arunachal Pradesh on Thursday reported 342 new Covid-19 cases, took the state’s total to 47,142, PTI reported quoting the health department. The death toll rose to 224 as three more coronavirus-positive patients died.

10:49 AM

Centre warns Kerala about 'super spreader events'

ANI, while quoting sources, reports that the Union Health Secretary has written to Kerala’s government about "super spreader events" in the state. "Compliance with mass/social gatherings guidelines need to be enforced strictly," said Rajesh Bhushan in his letter.

10:20 AM

Union government sends team of experts to Kerala

The union government is sending a six-member team to Kerala headed by the director of National Centre for Disease Control, says Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya. The team will assist the state’s in controlling Covid, he says, according to ANI.

9:59 AM

Kerala announces complete lockdown on weekend

Kerala announces "complete lockdown" Saturday and Sunday as Covid cases rise. The union health ministry had on Wednesday expressed concern at rising cases in the state

9:27 AM

India reports 43,509 new Covid-19 cases

India reports 43,509 new Covid-19 cases, marginally lower than yesterday

8:51 AM

24 new Covid-19 cases at Olympics

Organisers of Tokyo Olympics on Thursday announced 24 new Covid-19 cases, including three athletes: it the highest one-day figure so far. The Games now have 193 cases.