LIVE: Next 3 months decisive in determining India's COVID-19 trajectory, says Harsh Vardhan

Published : Oct 23, 2020, 11:17 AM IST

Updated : Oct 23, 2020, 9:33 PM IST

COVID-19

21:28 October 23

14 deaths, 1,815 fresh coronavirus cases in Rajasthan

Fourteen more people died from coronavirus in Rajasthan on Friday and as 1,815 fresh cases took the state's infection count to 1,82,570. So far, 1,814 people have died from the infection in Rajasthan, according to an official report.

Two fatalities were reported from Jaipur and Jodhpur while Ajmer, Alwar, Bharatpur, Bikaner, Ganganagar, Jalore, Kota, Nagaur, Sikar and Udaipur reported one death each.

Of the 1,815 fresh cases, 339 were reported from Jaipur followed by 296 in Jodhpur, the report said. Other cases were reported from Bikaner (217); Alwar (112); Ganganagar (93); Sikar (88); Ajmer (76); Bharatpur (71); Udaipur (59); Kota (54); Nagaur (48); Pali (46); Jhunjhunu (39); Jalore (35); Churu (33); Barmer (29); Bhilwara (27); Hanumangarh (24); Pratapgarh (16); Dungarpur (15); Jaisalmer (15); Dausa (12); Bundi (11); Chittorgarh (10); Rajsamand (10); Dholpur (7); Jhalawar (7); Sirohi (5); Banswara (3) and Karauli (2).

A total of 1,62,981 coronavirus patients have recovered so far and the number of active cases at present is 17,775, the report said.

21:27 October 23

Kerala's active cases nearing one lakh mark; Toll mounts to 1,281

Active COVID-19 cases in Kerala inched toward the one lakh mark as the daily positive count continued to soar with 8,511 fresh cases on Friday while the toll rose to 1,281 with the addition of 26 deaths. As many as 95,657 people were presently undergoing treatment for the infection while the total infection count
stood at 3,64,895, the government said.

The fresh cases were detected after testing 64,789 samples and included 82 health workers, Health Minister K K Shailaja said.

21:26 October 23

140 new COVID-19 cases in Nagaland; tally rises to 8,436

The COVID-19 tally of Nagaland rose to 8,436 as 140 more people tested positive for the virus on Friday, a health department official said. The state now has 1,837 active COVID-19 cases, the official said.

"140 positive cases of COVID-19 detected today Dimapur 118, Kohima 16, Mokokchung and Zunheboto two each, Wokha and Tuensang one each," said Minister for Health and Family Welfare, S Pangnyu Phom.

"Also, 101 patients have recovered Kohima 52, Dimapur 46, Longleng 3," he said.

Of the total 8,436 COVID-19 cases, 1,837 are active cases, while 6,500 have recovered from the disease, said Additional Director of Health Department, Dr Denis Hangsing in the daily COVID-19 bulletin.

21:25 October 23

1,112 new coronavirus cases in Gujarat, six deaths

Gujarat recorded 1,112 fresh cases of coronavirus in the last 24 hours, taking the count to 1,65,233, the health department said on Friday evening. The death toll in the state reached 3,676 with six more patients succumbing, it added.

On the other hand, 1,264 patients recovered during this period. Gujarat's coronavirus figures are as follows: Positive cases 1,65,233, New cases 1,112, Deaths 3,676, Discharged 1,47,572, Active cases 13,985 and people tested so far 56,38,392.

21:24 October 23

Next 3 months decisive in determining India's COVID-19 trajectory: Vardhan

Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan on Friday said the next three months are going to be decisive in determining the coronavirus situation in the country as he urged people to follow COVID appropriate behaviour in the coming festival season and winter months.

21:23 October 23

COVID-19: 465 cases, 13 deaths, 683 discharged in Nagpur

Maharashtra reports 7,347 new coronavirus cases, taking case count to 16,32,544; while death toll reaches 43,015 with 184 fatalities: health official. The COVID-19 caseload in Nagpur increased by 465 on Friday to reach 93,055, while 13 deaths took the toll to 3,027, an official said.

He said 84,316 people have been discharged so far, including 683 during the day, leaving the district with 5,712 active cases.

21:23 October 23

West Bengal reports 4,143 new COVID-19 cases, taking tally to over 3.41 lakh; 60 more deaths push toll to 6,368: Health Department.

21:22 October 23

1,112 new coronavirus cases in Gujarat, six deaths

21:21 October 23

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.

15:41 October 23

COVID death toll crosses 1 lakh mark

India on Thursday reported 55,839 fresh new infections and 702 deaths. The total active coronavirus caseload stands at 6,95,509 and 69,48,497 patients have been cured and discharged till date. The death toll is pegged at 1,17,306

15:29 October 23

Even as coronavirus cases in Odhisa continued to show a declining trend, the state's death toll surpassed the 1,200-mark when 18 more patients succumbed to the deadly virus in the last 24 hours

15:29 October 23

69 police personnel tested positive for COVID19 in the last 24 hours, taking total cases to 26,057 in the force, including 1,730 active cases, 24,053 recoveries, and 274 deaths till date: Maharashtra Police

15:12 October 23

Tripura records 145 fresh COVID-19 cases, 5 deaths

Tripura reported at least 145 fresh COVID-19 cases on Friday, pushing the tally to 30,070, while the death toll rose to 336 with five fatalities, a

health department official said. West Tripura district, comprising state capital Agartala, has accounted for 175 deaths, he said.

14:53 October 23

Rajasthan reports 1,822 fresh COVID-19 cases and 12 fatalities due to the disease, taking infection tally to 1,80,755 and death toll to 1,800: Official

13:13 October 23

Puducherry adds 158 fresh COVID-19 cases, overall tally rises to 33,986

Puducherry: Puducherry registered 158 fresh coronavirus cases taking the overall tally in the union
territory to 33,986, a top Health department official said on Friday.

13:12 October 23

Telangana adds 1,421 new cases, number of tests crosses 40 lakh mark

Hyderabad: Telangana reported 1,421 new COVID-19 cases taking the tally to 2,29,001 while six more
deaths pushed the toll to 1298, the state government said on Friday. In a milestone, the state has conducted over 40 lakh COVID-19 tests so far.

12:42 October 23

Arunachal reports 165 new COVID-19 cases, tally 14,077

Itanagar: At least 165 people, including three Army men, tested positive for COVID-19 in Arunachal
Pradesh, pushing the caseload in the state to 14,077, a senior official said on Friday. Barring 29, all new patients are asymptomatic and have been shifted to COVID care centres, he said.

09:45 October 23

LIVE: Next 3 months decisive in determining India's COVID-19 trajectory, says Harsh Vardhan

With spike of 54,366 cases, India's COVID-19 tally reaches 77,61,312

New Delhi: With the spike of 54, 366 cases, India's COVID-19 count reached 77,61,312 on Friday as per the Union Health Ministry. As per the Ministry, the COVID-19 count includes 6,95,509 active cases and 69,48,497 cured and discharged patients.

21:28 October 23

14 deaths, 1,815 fresh coronavirus cases in Rajasthan

Two fatalities were reported from Jaipur and Jodhpur while Ajmer, Alwar, Bharatpur, Bikaner, Ganganagar, Jalore, Kota, Nagaur, Sikar and Udaipur reported one death each.

A total of 1,62,981 coronavirus patients have recovered so far and the number of active cases at present is 17,775, the report said.

21:27 October 23

Kerala's active cases nearing one lakh mark; Toll mounts to 1,281

The fresh cases were detected after testing 64,789 samples and included 82 health workers, Health Minister K K Shailaja said.

21:26 October 23

140 new COVID-19 cases in Nagaland; tally rises to 8,436

"140 positive cases of COVID-19 detected today Dimapur 118, Kohima 16, Mokokchung and Zunheboto two each, Wokha and Tuensang one each," said Minister for Health and Family Welfare, S Pangnyu Phom.

"Also, 101 patients have recovered Kohima 52, Dimapur 46, Longleng 3," he said.

21:25 October 23

1,112 new coronavirus cases in Gujarat, six deaths

21:24 October 23

Next 3 months decisive in determining India's COVID-19 trajectory: Vardhan

21:23 October 23

COVID-19: 465 cases, 13 deaths, 683 discharged in Nagpur

He said 84,316 people have been discharged so far, including 683 during the day, leaving the district with 5,712 active cases.

21:23 October 23

West Bengal reports 4,143 new COVID-19 cases, taking tally to over 3.41 lakh; 60 more deaths push toll to 6,368: Health Department.

21:22 October 23

1,112 new coronavirus cases in Gujarat, six deaths

21:21 October 23

Meghalaya reports 81 new COVID-19 cases, one death

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.

15:41 October 23

COVID death toll crosses 1 lakh mark

15:29 October 23

Even as coronavirus cases in Odhisa continued to show a declining trend, the state's death toll surpassed the 1,200-mark when 18 more patients succumbed to the deadly virus in the last 24 hours

15:29 October 23

15:12 October 23

Tripura records 145 fresh COVID-19 cases, 5 deaths

Tripura reported at least 145 fresh COVID-19 cases on Friday, pushing the tally to 30,070, while the death toll rose to 336 with five fatalities, a

health department official said. West Tripura district, comprising state capital Agartala, has accounted for 175 deaths, he said.

14:53 October 23

Rajasthan reports 1,822 fresh COVID-19 cases and 12 fatalities due to the disease, taking infection tally to 1,80,755 and death toll to 1,800: Official

13:13 October 23

Puducherry adds 158 fresh COVID-19 cases, overall tally rises to 33,986

Puducherry: Puducherry registered 158 fresh coronavirus cases taking the overall tally in the union
territory to 33,986, a top Health department official said on Friday.

13:12 October 23

Telangana adds 1,421 new cases, number of tests crosses 40 lakh mark

12:42 October 23

Arunachal reports 165 new COVID-19 cases, tally 14,077

09:45 October 23

LIVE: Next 3 months decisive in determining India's COVID-19 trajectory, says Harsh Vardhan

With spike of 54,366 cases, India's COVID-19 tally reaches 77,61,312

Last Updated : Oct 23, 2020, 9:33 PM IST

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