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Coronavirus live updates: BJP slams Kerala government's free Covid vaccine plan

THE TIMES OF INDIA | Dec 13, 2020, 23:23:12 IST

Coronavirus live updates: BJP slams Kerala government's free Covid vaccine plan

The number of daily Covid deaths countrywide dropped below 400 on Saturday — only the third time since July 2 when fatalities were reported at this level. Stay with TOI for the latest developments

23:23 (IST) Dec 13

Bihar reports 500 new Covid-19 cases, four more deaths

Bihar's Covid-19 caseload rose to 2,43,247 as 500 more people tested positive for the disease, while four fresh fatalities pushed the death toll to 1,321, a health department bulletin said on Sunday.

23:05 (IST) Dec 13

Bengal registers 2,580 new Covid-19 cases, 47 more deaths

The Covid-19 toll in West Bengal rose to 9,057 on Sunday with 47 more people succumbing to the viral disease, a bulletin released by the state health department said. At least 2,580 fresh cases of infection were reported from different parts of the state, taking the tally to 5,21,795, it said.

22:44 (IST) Dec 13

State Minister Anil Vij has been admitted to PGIMS Rohtak due to advance symptoms of Covid. His condition is stable. A team of doctors will take a decision on whether he needs to be given plasma therapy. He has been given a course of Remdesivir: Dr Gajendra Singh, PRO, PGI Rohtak

22:44 (IST) Dec 13

UP CM stresses on conducting random Covid-19 tests on state borders

Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath has stressed on conducting random Covid-19 tests of people on state borders. After inaugurating Kailash Mansarover Bhawan in Indirapuram on Saturday, he held a meeting with officials and took stock of the Covid-19 situation here, District Information Officer (DIO) Rakesh Chauhan told PTI.

22:35 (IST) Dec 13

Punjab reports 627 new Covid-19 cases, 616 discharges, and 20 deaths today, says Govt of Punjab.

22:04 (IST) Dec 13

Seven more people die in Haryana due to Covid-19, toll rises to 2,717, infection count mounts to 2,52,392 with 990 fresh cases; number of active cases now 9,875: Health dept bulletin

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21:36 (IST) Dec 13

With 424 new Covid-19 cases, 740 cured cases & 8 deaths in the last 24 hours, the total number of positive cases in Himachal Pradesh rises to 49,375

21:22 (IST) Dec 13

Spain could develop coronavirus herd immunity by end of summer 2021, minister says

Spain should achieve herd immunity from Covid-19 by the end of summer 2021 if enough people are vaccinated by then, the health minister said in an interview published on Sunday.

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21:08 (IST) Dec 13

Mamata wishes speedy recovery to Nadda as he tests positive for Covid-19

Heard about BJP National President Shri @JPNadda testing positive for COVID-19. Wishing him a speedy recovery and g… https://t.co/9wPxRyQo9i
— Mamata Banerjee (@MamataOfficial) 1607866383000

20:55 (IST) Dec 13

UP's Gautam Buddh Nagar district reports 49 fresh Covid-19, pushing infection tally to 24,089, recovery rate crosses 96 per cent-mark for the first time; active cases count 850: Official data

20:43 (IST) Dec 13

The statement of Kerala CM that Covid-19 vaccine will be free in the state is a clear breach of model code of conduct. BJP has given a complaint to the Election Commission on this: Kerala BJP President K Surendran

20:17 (IST) Dec 13

1175 new Covid-19 cases, 1347 discharged cases and 11 deaths reported in Gujarat today. Active cases now at 13,298: State Health Department

19:56 (IST) Dec 13

Shipments have begun of the first Covid-19 vaccine in the US, with shots expected to arrive in states starting Monday

19:19 (IST) Dec 13

Manipur reported 119 new Covid-19 cases, 102 recoveries today, says State Health Department, Manipur

19:14 (IST) Dec 13

Tamil Nadu records 1,195 new Covid-19 cases; 12 fatalities

Tamil Nadu posted 1,195 fresh Covid-19 cases aggregating to 7.98 lakh infections in the state, while 12 more people succumbed to the virus pushing the toll to 11,895, the health department said on Sunday.

18:49 (IST) Dec 13

Maharashtra reports 3,717 new Covid-19 cases, tally goes up to 18,80,416; death toll rises by 70 to 48,209: Health department

18:40 (IST) Dec 13

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17:57 (IST) Dec 13

Delhi reports 1984 new Covid-19 cases, 2539 recoveries and 33 deaths in the last 24 hours.

17:46 (IST) Dec 13

Bharatiya Janata Party president JP Nadda tests positive for Covid-19

कोरोना के शुरूआती लक्षण दिखने पर मैंने टेस्ट करवाया और रिपोर्ट पॉजिटिव आई है। मेरी तबीयत ठीक है, डॉक्टर्स की सलाह प… https://t.co/GGbJ7gfKyr
— Jagat Prakash Nadda (@JPNadda) 1607861271000

17:24 (IST) Dec 13

16 more deaths, 1,441 fresh Covid-19 cases recorded in a day in Uttar Pradesh

Sixteen more people succumbed to Covid-19 in a day in Uttar Pradesh taking the death toll to 8,072 on Sunday, while 1,441 fresh cases pushed the infection tally to 5,65,556. A statement issued by the state government on Sunday said of the 16 fresh deaths, six were reported from the state capital Lucknow, while two were from Varanasi.

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