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Coronavirus live updates: Rapid tests to be given to poorer countries, WHO says

THE TIMES OF INDIA | Sep 29, 2020, 02:03:56 IST

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Coronavirus live updates: Rapid tests to be given to poorer countries, WHO says

India's coronavirus tally galloped past 60 lakh on Monday with 82,170 new cases, while the number of recoveries surged to 50.17 lakh after 74,893 more people recuperated. Stay here for all live updates

00:46 (IST) Sep 28

Jammu and Kashmir: Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences & Technology (SKUAST) conducted the entrance test for its agriculture courses.

A candidate said, "Social distancing is being followed and all precautions are being taken."

23:51 (IST) Sep 27

First virus death in Greek migrant camp: officials

22:59 (IST) Sep 27

50 more fatalities push death toll due to Covid-19 to 3,238 in Punjab while 1,458 more cases take infection tally to 1,10,106

22:49 (IST) Sep 27

Himachal Pradesh records 195 fresh Covid-19 cases as infection tally rises to 14,192, 11 more fatalities take death toll to 171

22:42 (IST) Sep 27

Assam reported 875 new coronavirus cases (out of 15,347 tests) today, taking total cases to 1,69,985 including 1,38,307 recoveries, 655 deaths and 31,020 active cases: State health minister Himanta Biswa Sarma

22:31 (IST) Sep 27

Odisha Assembly Speaker S N Patro and Parliamentary Affairs Minister B K Arukha tested negative for Covid-19

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22:11 (IST) Sep 27

16 more coronavirus-related fatalities reported in Haryana as death toll rises to 1,307, while 1,515 fresh cases push total infections to 1,23,782

21:49 (IST) Sep 27

Covid-19 tally in Tamil Nadu rises to 5.80 lakh with 5,791 fresh cases

21:39 (IST) Sep 27

Jharkhand reports 974 new Covid-19 cases, 958 recoveries/discharges and 9 deaths today. Total cases in the state rise to 79,909, including 66,797 recoveries/discharges and 679 deaths. Active cases stand at 12,433: Jharkhand govt

20:58 (IST) Sep 27

3,292 fresh Covid-19 cases in Delhi take tally to 2,71,114; death toll 5,235 with 42 more fatalities: Authorities

20:29 (IST) Sep 27

Mumbai recorded 2,261 new Covid-19 cases and 44 deaths, taking active cases to 26,593 and death toll to 8,791: BMC

20:14 (IST) Sep 27

West Bengal's Covid-19 toll climbs to 4,781 with 60 more fatalities; 3,185 fresh cases push tally to 2,47,425: Health department

20:08 (IST) Sep 27

96% candidates appear for JEE-Advanced amid strict Covid-19 precautions

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20:00 (IST) Sep 27

Gujarat in 24 hours recorded 1,411 positive cases in 24 hours, taking the total to 1.33 lakh. The state also recorded deaths of 10 positive patients, taking the death toll to 3,419

19:37 (IST) Sep 27

BJP leader Uma Bharti tests positive for Covid-19, quarantined in Uttarakhand

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19:36 (IST) Sep 27

Manipur reported 248 new cases and 195 recoveries today, taking total cases to 10,299 including 7,776 recoveries, 64 deaths and 2,359 active cases: State health department

18:43 (IST) Sep 27

Read: ICMR's 2nd sero-survey shows Indians far from achieving herd immunity against Covid-19: Harsh Vardhan

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18:42 (IST) Sep 27

Tamil Nadu reported 5,791 new Covid-19 cases, 5,706 recoveries & 80 deaths today, taking total positive cases to 5,80,808, including 5,25,154 recoveries, 9,313 deaths & 46,341 active cases: State government

18:20 (IST) Sep 27

Applaud PM's vision on providing vaccines to global community: Serum's Adar Poonawalla

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17:46 (IST) Sep 27

ICMR is actively investigating & researching reports of Covid-19 reinfection & although the number of reinfection cases is negligible at this moment, the government is fully seized of the importance of the matter: Union health minister Harsh Vardhan