Coronavirus live updates: First time since August, daily tests below 9 lakh for 3 days
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THE TIMES OF INDIA | Nov 18, 2020, 04:55:50 IST
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Coronavirus live updates: First time since August, daily tests below 9 lakh for 3 days

India recorded a little over 29,000 fresh Covid infections in the last 24 hrs. This is the lowest daily number since July 13. India's total cases has risen to 88,74,291. With 449 new deaths, toll is up to 1,30,519. Stay with TOI for more updates:
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3,797 new positive cases 3,560 recoveries and 99 deaths reported in Delhi in the last 24 hours, reports ANI.
23:09 (IST) Nov 16
WHO reports 65 staff infections since pandemic began, reports Reuters.
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Pak suspends political rallies to prevent spread of coronavirus, reports PTI.
21:59 (IST) Nov 16
Pak suspends political rallies to prevent spread of coronavirus, reports PTI.
21:24 (IST) Nov 16
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The teams will start their visit immediately and within 2 days they will submit their reports along with specific details: MHA (ANI)
21:12 (IST) Nov 16

Multi-disciplinary teams are constituted to visit all private hospitals in Delhi to check the status of compliance of various directions issued by Union health ministry for testing and treating Covid patients & of Govt of Delhi to contain the spread of Covid.

Ministry of Home Affairs (ANI)

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