Coronavirus live updates: Maharashtra government allows to reopen gyms and fitness centres from Dussehra

With a spike of 62,212 new cases and 837 deaths in the last 24 hours, India's Covid-19 count reached 74,32,681 on Saturday according to the ministry of health and family welfare (MoHFW).

Europe crosses 150,000 daily coronavirus cases mark, a week after reporting 100,000 daily cases

Europe surpassed 150,000 daily coronavirus cases on Friday just a week after reporting 100,000 cases for the first time, according to Reuters tally, with countries such as France, Germany reporting record daily numbers of infections this week.

Greece virus death toll hits 500: Health agency

Greece's coronavirus death toll reached 500 on Saturday, the state health agency said, with authorities concerned about the spread of infections in northern rural areas. The civil protection agency this week put the densely populated northern region of Kozani, home to some 150,000 people, under lockdown until October 29.

Surat reports 239 Covid-19 cases, 2 deaths; 286 discharged

Surat's tally of coronavirus positive cases rose by 239 on Saturday to touch 32,713, the highest in Gujarat, while two deaths took the toll to 989, an official said. A total of 286 people were discharged, with Surat city accounting for 179. Of the new cases, Surat city accounted for 171 and the rural parts of the district 68, he added.

Bangladesh is going to resume flights to India from October 28 under 'air bubble' arrangement. Three Bangladeshi airlines will initially operate 28 flights a week while Five Indian carriers will run the same number of flights a week: Bangladesh's Ministry of Foreign Affairs

54 fresh Covid-19 cases take Chandigarh's tally to 13,582

The Covid-19 death toll in Chandigarh rose to 207 on Saturday with one more fatality, while 54 fresh cases pushed the infection tally to 13,582, a medical bulletin here said. There are 915 active cases in the city currently, it said.

Group activities like zumba and yoga and steam and sauna facilities will not be allowed: Maharashtra CM

Safety measures such as disinfecting premises at hourly interval, physical distancing, sanitisation and use of masks would be mandatory, said Uddhav Thackeray, adding that health checks of trainers and staff should be done regularly.

3,259 new Covid-19 cases, 35 deaths and 3,154 recoveries/discharges/migrations reported in Delhi today

Total cases rise to 3,27,718 including 2,98,853 recoveries/discharges/migrations and 5,981 deaths. Active cases stand at 22,884:Government of Delhi

1,148 fresh Covid-19 cases take Haryana's tally to 1,49,081; death toll 1,640

The Covid-19 death toll in Haryana rose to 1,640 on Saturday with six more fatalities, while 1,148 fresh cases pushed the infection tally to 1,49,081, a state health department bulletin here said.

Sharpest single-day spike of 3,865 Covid-19 cases take West Bengal's tally to 3,17,053; 61 more fatalities push death toll to 5,992: State health department bulletin

Mumbai reports 1,791 new Covid-19 cases, 2,988 discharges and 47 deaths today

Total cases rise to 2,40,339 including 2,08,099 discharges and 9,682 deaths. Active cases stand at 18,717: Municipal Corporation, Greater Mumbai

Gyms and fitness centres allowed to reopen in Maharashtra from Dussehra: State chief minister's secretariat

Maharashtra reports 10,259 new Covid-19 cases which takes state's caseload to 15,86,321; death toll reaches 41,965 as 250 patients succumb, reports PTI quoting official

Gautam Buddh Nagar records 107 fresh Covid-19 cases, taking tally to 15,803; recovery rate 90.83%

Uttar Pradesh's Gautam Buddh Nagar recorded 107 new Covid-19 cases on Saturday, pushing the district's infection tally to 15,803, official data showed. The number of active cases came down further to 1,384 from 1,477 on Friday and 1,523 on Thursday, according to the data released by the UP Health Department for a 24-hour period.

Manipur records 426 new Covid-19 cases and 2 deaths today; the total number of positive cases in the State stands at 15,141 including 11,443 recoveries, 3,587 active cases and 111 deaths: State Health Department

Karnataka reports 7,184 new Covid-19 cases, 8,893 discharges, and 71 deaths today. Total cases in the State rise to 7,58,574 including 1,10,647 active cases, 6,37,481 discharges and 10,427 deaths: State Health Department, Govt of Karnataka