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Coronavirus live updates: Govt exploring various options on financing Covid-19 vaccine development

THE TIMES OF INDIA | Oct 14, 2020, 02:56:39 IST

Coronavirus live updates: Govt exploring various options on financing Covid-19 vaccine development

India's total case tally stands at 71,75,881 including 8,38,729 active cases, 62,27,296 cured/discharged/migrated cases & 1,09,856 deaths, according to the ministry of health. In the past 24 hours, 706 deaths were reported. Stay with TOI for all the live updates

16:28 (IST) Oct 13

Harsh Vardhan stresses on Covid-appropriate behaviour during festival season, winter months

Vardhan, who chaired the 21th meeting of the high-level Group of Ministers (GoM) on Covid-19 via video-conference here, appealed to everyone regarding observance of Covid-19-appropriate behaviour during the forthcoming festival season and the winter months, "when the likelihood of an increase in the disease is high", the Health Ministry said in a statement.

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16:24 (IST) Oct 13

The percentage of active cases in the country is 11.69% - out of this 11% are in Kerala, 25% are in Maharashtra and 13% are in Karnataka. We are conducting discussions with these states to figure out a way to curb the Covid-19 cases: Rajesh Bhushan, Secretary, Union Health Ministry

16:22 (IST) Oct 13

Covid-19 positivity rate in India is on a constant downward trend: Health Ministry

#COVID19 positivity rate in India is on a constant downward trend - cumulative positivity rate at 8.07%, weekly rat… https://t.co/nhdQKnG2LL
— ANI (@ANI) 1602585775000

16:21 (IST) Oct 13

Around 87% of people have been discharged/cured. There are 11.69% active cases who are either in hospitals or under home isolation and 1.53% are death cases: Health Ministry

16:10 (IST) Oct 13

India's Covid-19 recoveries cross 62 lakhs; highest in the world. Active cases are below 9 lakhs for the 5th consecutive day: Rajesh Bhushan, Secretary, Union Health Ministry

15:41 (IST) Oct 13

India continues to be among countries with lowest per million Covid-19 cases, deaths

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15:39 (IST) Oct 13

Read: Singapore reports no new local cases of Covid-19

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15:27 (IST) Oct 13

After staying closed for public for seven months, the Statue of Unity at Kevadia will re-open on October 17

15:16 (IST) Oct 13

Read: Government mulls strategy for Covid vaccine availability, distribution by July 2021

The 21st GoM meeting was held today, after over a month's gap as the last meeting had taken place on August 30. It was stated that hopefully by July 2021, 400 to 500 million doses of the vaccine will be made available for 20-25 crore people in India. "Keeping a close pace with the potential availability of vaccine a plan of action on which sections are to be given priority has been discussed. Importantly, it would be monitored through a scientific approach," Dr Harsh Vardhan told ANI about the strategy being discussed on vaccine distribution.

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15:08 (IST) Oct 13

Gujarat: Around 3000 kgs of apple put at display at Shree Swaminarayan Mandir in Ahmedabad; the temple has been re-opened for devotees from today

Gujarat: Around 3000 kgs of apple put at display at Shree Swaminarayan Mandir in Ahmedabad; the temple has been re-… https://t.co/PNDU8DBs60
— ANI (@ANI) 1602580922000

14:50 (IST) Oct 13

Maharashtra government is taking decisions keeping the serious Covid-19 situation in mind and following true meaning of the word secularism as mentioned in the constitution. So, governor's letter proves that he's not willing to follow India's constitution, says Sanjay Raut, Shiv Sena leader (ANI)

14:49 (IST) Oct 13

Bhandara to be distributed in closed containers. Thermal screening and sanitisation will be done at all places; devotees won't be allowed without masks, says trustee of Jhandewalan Temple on 'Navratri' arrangements (ANI)

Senior citizens and children below the age of 10 years not allowed.

13:58 (IST) Oct 13

National Shooting Camp for core Olympic shooters to take place from October 15 to December 17. To maintain a secure bio-bubble to prevent Covid outbreak, the responsibility of maintaining SOPs will be shared by sports authority of India and national rifle association of India, says sports ministry (ANI)

13:48 (IST) Oct 13

The British government may have to impose stricter restrictions than it currently has if the second wave of the novel coronavirus accelerates in high risk areas, Housing Secretary Robert Jenrick said (Reuters)

13:48 (IST) Oct 13

South Korea reports first triple-digit rise in coronavirus cases in six days, reports Reuters quoting KDCA

13:34 (IST) Oct 13

Russia reports new all-time records of daily coronavirus cases and deaths

Russia's coronavirus cases rose by 13,868 on Tuesday, a new daily record since the start of the outbreak early this year, pushing the overall total number of infections to 1,326,178. The previous record of 13,634 new cases was registered on Sunday.

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13:08 (IST) Oct 13

As imposing lockdown all of a sudden was not right, revoking it completely at once will also be not a good thing, says Maharashtra CM Uddhav Thackeray in reply to Bhagat Singh Koshyari (ANI)

And yes, I am someone who follows Hindutva, my Hindutva doesn't need verification from you, he added.

13:05 (IST) Oct 13

For the past 14 days, our number of active cases is less than 1 million. As compared to other countries, we have the highest recovery rate of 87% with a fatality rate of around 1.53%. Plus, over 1 million tests are being conducted every day.

Union health minister Dr Harsh Vardhan (As reported by ANI)

12:58 (IST) Oct 13

Covid-19 reinfection casts doubt on virus immunity: Study

A study published in The Lancet Infectious Diseases journal charts the first confirmed case of Covid-19 reinfection in the United States - the country worst hit by the pandemic - and indicates that exposure to the virus may not guarantee future immunity.

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12:55 (IST) Oct 13

Mumbai: BJP workers detained by police after they made an attempt to enter Siddhivinayak temple