Coronavirus LIVE Updates: India Logs 13,451 Fresh Cases, 585 Deaths in 24 Hrs; Delhi Records Highest Positivity Rate in 22 Days
Coronavirus Live Updates: In the past 24 hours, India recorded 13,451 new COVID-19 cases, 14,021 recoveries and 585 deaths in last 24 hours, as per health ministry’s data. And the national capital’s Covid-19 positivity rate rose to 0.08%, the highest in the last 22 days. Read More
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Cases of AY.4.2 Variant Reach 7 in K'taka
India Logs 13,451 Fresh Cases, 585 Deaths in 24 Hrs
Health Min to Discuss Ramping Up Vaccination Drive
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Oct 27, 2021 13:24 IST
41 Pregnant Women Die of Covid-19 in Kerala, 149 Patients End Life: Govt
As many as 41 pregnant women have so far succumbed to COVID-19 in Kerala after the virus infection broke out in the southern state one and half years ago, state Health Minister Veena George said. The number of the COVID positive persons, who had committed suicide in the state, stood at 149, she told the state Assembly during the question hour. The minister was replying to a question in this regard raised by Congress legislator T J Vinod. “As per the figures reported from the districts, 41 pregnant women have succumbed to the disease in the state. Besides, 149 patients affected with the viral infection have committed suicide,” George said.
Oct 27, 2021 13:10 IST
Cases of AY.4.2 Variant Reach 7 in K'taka
The number of Delta AY.4.2 variant of coronavirus, which is spreading rapidly in some foreign countries, has increased to seven in Karnataka with three more people found to be infected with it in the city. Speaking to reporters here, State Health and Family Welfare Commissioner D Randeep said, “There are seven cases (of AY.4.2) in the state — three in Bengaluru and four in different parts of the state.” Maintaining that the COVID-19 cases are under control in the state, Randeep said the government is making a negative RT-PCR test report, obtained 72 hours before arrival, mandatory for those coming from abroad to the state.
Oct 27, 2021 12:44 IST
China to Start Vaccinating Children to Age 3 as Cases Spread
Children as young as 3 will start receiving COVID-19 vaccines in China, where 76% of the population has been fully vaccinated and authorities are maintaining a zero-tolerance policy toward outbreaks. China becomes one of the very few countries in the world to start vaccinating children that young against the virus. Cuba, for one, has begun a vaccine drive for children as young as 2. The U.S. and many European countries allow COVID-19 shots down to age 12, though the U.S. is moving quickly toward opening vaccinations to 5- to 11-year-olds.
Oct 27, 2021 11:56 IST
Facebook Yanks Bolsonaro Video Claiming Vaccines Cause AIDS
acebook and Instagram have removed from their platforms a live broadcast that Brazil’s President Jair Bolsonaro delivered in which he said people in the U.K. who have received two coronavirus vaccine doses are developing AIDS faster than expected. Facebook’s press office confirmed in an emailed statement to The Associated Press that the content was removed Sunday night because it violated Facebook policy regarding COVID-19 vaccines.
Oct 27, 2021 11:22 IST
'Jumla' Version of COVID-19 Vaccine Story will Not Save Lives: Rahul Gandhi
Former Congress president Rahul Gandhi said actual vaccinations and not the “jumla (rhetoric) version” of the COVID-19 vaccine story would save lives and pointed out to the large number of people who are yet to be vaccinated in the country. He shared an article by Congress president Sonia Gandhi in a newspaper that lauded Indian scientists and researchers on achieving the 100-core vaccination milestone but pointed out to the large number of people and children who are yet to be inoculated against COVID-19. “Jumla-version of the vaccine story won’t save lives. Actual vaccination will,” he said on Twitter using the hashtag “#DutyToVaccinate”.
Oct 27, 2021 11:12 IST
Mizoram's Fresh Recoveries Outnumber New Cases; Death Toll Rises to 422
Single-day recoveries surpassed fresh COVID-19 cases in Mizoram on Wednesday, as 1,059 more patients were discharged and 740 new infections reported, a health department official said. The tally rose to 1,18,949, while eight fresh fatalities pushed the death toll to 422. The northeastern state now has 7,766 active cases, and 1,10,761 people have so far recovered from the disease.
Oct 27, 2021 10:38 IST
Met Own Medicine Requirements, Also Supplied to Over 150 Nations: Union Min
When first wave of COVID-19 hit, the world didn’t have (Corona) medicines. We not only brought our own situation under control, met our own medicine requirements but also supplied medicines to over 150 nations, said Chemical & Fertilisers Min Mansukh Mandaviya.
Oct 27, 2021 10:29 IST
Himachal Tourism Industry Deals with Coronavirus Crisis & Hike in Fuel Prices
Oct 27, 2021 09:56 IST
Today's Data Highlights
– 13.45k new cases, 585 new deaths, 14.2k new recoveries, 1.16k dip in active cases
– New cases below 15k for the 3rd day
– Kerala reports 7.16k new cases, Maharashtra 1.2k, Tamil Nadu 1.09k
– Kerala reports 482 new deaths (including backlog), Maharashtra 32, Tamil Nadu 15, West Bengal 15
– 13 states/UTs report rise in active cases
– Difference between new cases reported in the last 7 days and the preceding 7 days in India is -1% (world average is +3%)
– 55.89 lakh new vaccinations. 103.53 crore total. 22.25 lakh received their first dose yesterday, 33.64 lakh second dose
– 13.05 lakh new tests. Test positivity rate: 1.03% (1.10% the previous day)
– Test positivity rate below 1.5% for the 11th day
– Test positivity rate (weekly average): Kerala 10.95%, Mizoram 9.25%, Sikkim 4.72%
Oct 27, 2021 09:24 IST
India Logs 13,451 Fresh Cases, 585 Deaths in 24 Hrs
Oct 27, 2021 08:48 IST
New Zealand Expands Vaccine Mandate to 40 pc of All Workers
New Zealand’s government said Tuesday it will expand a vaccine mandate to include thousands of workers who have close contact with their customers, including employees at restaurants, bars, gyms and hair salons. The changes will mean that about 40 per cent of all New Zealand workers will need to get fully vaccinated against the coronavirus or risk losing their jobs, up from about 15 per cent previously. Speaking with reporters, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said she didn’t believe the new rules were an overreach of government power.
Oct 27, 2021 08:32 IST
Australia To Lift Outbound Travel Ban For Vaccinated Residents From Next Week
All fully-vaccinated Australian citizens and permanent residents will be able to leave the country without a special exemption from Nov. 1, authorities said on Wednesday, as Australia eases coronavirus restrictions amid a rise in vaccination rates.
Oct 27, 2021 08:24 IST
MP Logs 27 New Cases, Zero Death; Active Tally at 99
The COVID-19 tally in Madhya Pradesh reached 7,92,784 on Tuesday with the addition of 27 cases, while the death toll remained unchanged at 10,523, an official said. The recovery count stands at 7,82,162, leaving the state with 99 active cases, he said. With 52,182 samples being examined during the day, the number of tests in MP went up to 2,00,06,707, he added. An official release said 6,91,07,513 COVID-19 vaccine doses have been administered in MP so far, including 1,36,819 on Tuesday.
Oct 27, 2021 08:13 IST
EU Drug Regulator OKs Booster Doses of Moderna's Covid Shot
The European Medicines Agency said that a booster dose of Moderna’s coronavirus vaccine “can be considered” in people aged 18 and above. In a statement, the EU drug regulator said its analysis had shown that a third dose given of Moderna’s vaccine — which is usually given in a two-dose schedule — at least six months after the second dose, led to an increase in antibody levels in adults whose levels were waning. The booster dose consists of half the dose normally given to adults.
FILE – In this Sunday, Aug. 15, 2021 file photo, vials of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine are seen at the Assad Iben El Fourat school in Oued Ellil, outside Tunisa. The European Medicines Agency said a booster dose of Moderna’s coronavirus vaccine “can be considered” in people aged 18 and above. In a statement on Monday, Oct. 25, the EU drug regulator said its analysis had shown that a third dose given of Moderna’s vaccine – which is usually given in a two-dose schedule – at least six months after the second dose, led to an increase in antibody levels in adults whose levels were waning. (AP Photo/Hassene Dridi, file)Oct 27, 2021 07:39 IST
Centre Flags Kolkata As 'District of Concern' Amid Covid Spike Post Durga Puja; Orders Review
Union Health Secretary Rajesh Bhushan expressed concerns over rising coronavirus cases and deaths registered in the state over the last 30 days to his West Bengal counterpart Narayan Swaroop Nigam. Bhushan flagged Kolkata as one of the primary districts of concern, where the daily average caseload and weekly positivity rate has been increasing in the last few weeks. This comes a day after Nigam told News18 that there is indeed an increase and all necessary steps are being taken to keep the virus from spreading further. READ MORE
Oct 27, 2021 07:28 IST
Covid Safety Impact Festive Shopping in Delhi, Says Survey
Covid safety and impact on household budget by the steady rise in prices of fuel and essentials have become important criteria for people in Delhi to make decisions on festive shopping, an online survey has found. The Mood of the Consumer survey by LocalCircles, a community social media platform for people to discuss issues, showed that for 31 per cent Delhi consumers ‘budget/value’ is the top criteria for their festive season shopping this year, while for 37 per cent ‘safety’, and for 11 per cent ‘selection or range’ is the deciding factor. For 21 per cent, ‘convenience’ was the top priority.
Oct 27, 2021 07:25 IST
Bengal Reports 806 New Covid Cases; 248 in Kolkata Alone
West Bengal recorded just over 800 new Covid-19 cases for the second consecutive day on Tuesday, after registering nearly 1000 infections for a couple of days, according to the health department data. The state reported 806 new cases on Tuesday, one more than the previous day’s figure, pushing the tally to 15,88,066, while 15 fresh fatalities took the death toll to 19,081. The number of fresh coronavirus cases on Sunday and Saturday was 989 and 974 respectively.
Oct 27, 2021 07:17 IST
Moderna to Supply Africa with Up to 110 Million COVID Doses
Moderna said it will make up to 110 million doses of its COVID-19 vaccine available to African countries, which local officials called a breakthrough on the world’s least vaccinated continent. The announcement said Moderna is prepared to deliver the first 15 million doses by the end of this year, with 35 million in the first quarter of 2022 and up to 60 million in the second quarter. It says “all doses are offered at Moderna’s lowest tiered price.”
Oct 27, 2021 07:12 IST
FDA Panel Backs Pfizer’s Low-dose Covid-19 Vaccine for Kids
The U.S. moved a step closer to expanding COVID-19 vaccinations for millions of more children as government advisers on Tuesday endorsed kid-size doses of Pfizer’s shots for 5- to 11-year-olds. “This is an age group that deserves and should have the same opportunity to be vaccinated as every other age,” said panel member Dr. Amanda Cohn of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Oct 27, 2021 07:11 IST
Health Min to Discuss Ramping Up Vaccination Drive
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Post 100 crore vaccination milestone, Union health minister Mansukh Mandaviya has called for a meeting with all the state health ministers at Delhi’s Vigyan Bhawan on Wednesday. This is to expedite vaccinations for those with pending second dose and those who still have not taken their first dose.
Meanwhile, the World Health Organisation (WHO) has asked for additional clarifications from Bharat Biotech for its Covid-19 vaccine Covaxin to conduct a final ‘risk-benefit assessment’ for Emergency Use Listing (EUL) of the vaccine. The technical advisory group will now meet on November 3 for a final assessment. Hyderabad-based Bharat Biotech had submitted EOI (Expression of Interest) to the WHO on April 19 for the vaccine’s Emergency Use Listing (EUL).
The United States has moved a step closer to expanding Covid-19 vaccinations for children as a panel of government advisers on Tuesday endorsed kid-size doses of Pfizer’s shots for 5 to 11-year-olds, AP reported.
A Food and Drug Administration advisory panel voted unanimously, with one abstention, that the vaccine’s benefits in preventing COVID-19 in that age group outweigh any potential risks. While children are far less likely than older people to get severe COVID-19, ultimately many panelists decided it’s important to give parents the choice to protect their youngsters — especially those at high risk of illness or who live in places where other precautions, like masks in schools, aren’t being used.
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