In yet another significant drop, India recorded 66,732 fresh covid-19 cases in last 24-hour. The fresh addition has taken country’s total toll past 7.1 million, according to latest update from the Health Ministry.
The daily count of fatalities also dropped for the ninth consecutive day. For the first time in past few week, India recorded less than 900 deaths.
With 816 deaths, India’s death tally currently stands at 1,09,150.
Total case tally stands at 71,20,539 including 8,61,853 active cases, 61,49,536 cured/discharged/migrated cases and 1,09,150 deaths: Union Health Ministry.
9,94,851 samples tested for Covid yesterday. Total 8,78,72,093 samples tested in the country up to 11th October: Indian Council of Medical Research.
The Covid-19 case fatality rate (CFR) stands at 1.54 per cent, the health ministry had said on Sunday.
Here’re more updates related to Covid-19:
*Mainland China reported 21 new Covid-19 cases for Oct. 11, matching the number of new cases a day earlier, the country’s health authority said on Monday. The fatality numbers remain unchanged.
*Maharashtra CM has warned of another lockdown if citizens do not abide by covid-19 guidelines. He also asked railways to increase the number of suburban train services to accommodate more “categories” of citizens.
*Australian researchers have said that Sars-COV-2 virus can survive on smooth surfaces such as glass and plastic for 28 days.
*Italy’s health minister Robert Speranza has said the country is preparing fresh nationwide restrictions as the fresh case spike increased.
*Union Health Ministry said that five top states — Maharashtra, Karnataka, Kerala, Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu– have shown gradual improvement as covid-19 count continues to dip.
*Brazil confirmed 290 coronavirus deaths over the last 24 hours and 12,342 new cases, the nation’s health ministry said on Sunday.
*Most states are not in favour to open schools yet. Many parents have cited that schools mustn’t open until festival season gets over.
*Health Minister Harsh Vardhan on Sunday said that no religion, no God calls for big celebration and people should be extra careful during the festive season.
Meanwhile, the global coronavirus count has reached 37.4 million mark, while more than 1,075,700 have been recorded, according to the Johns Hopkins University.
