9.25 am : India records 30,548 new coronavirus cases , taking the country’s total to 88,45,127, data from the health ministry shows. The to...
9.25 am: India records 30,548 new coronavirus cases, taking the country’s total to 88,45,127, data from the health ministry shows. The toll rises to 1,30,070 with 435 more deaths. The number of active cases stood at 4,65,478. As many as 82,49,579 people have recovered from the disease so far.
8.57 am: The health ministry says India continues to have one of the lowest cases per million population globally.
India continues to have one of the lowest cases per million population globally. Fifteen States and Union Territories have cases per million lower than the national average: Union Health Ministry pic.twitter.com/0nj7eiV4Un
— ANI (@ANI) November 16, 2020
8.56 am: Jharkhand bans Chhath Puja celebration in water bodies.
Chhath puja in water bodies including public ponds, lakes, rivers, dams, reservoirs shall not be permitted in view of COVID-19 pandemic: #Jharkhand Government pic.twitter.com/6ZEUhFcePx
— ANI (@ANI) November 16, 2020
8.53 am: The Sabarimala Temple will open for devotees from Monday, PTI reports.
8.52 am: Delhi’s Covid-19 test positivity rate rises to 15.3 %, highest in 140 days, Hindustan Times reports.
8.46 am: British Prime Minister Boris Johnson self-isolates after coming into contact with a coronavirus-positive person. Johnson had tested positive for the infection in March.
Today I was notified by NHS Test and Trace that I must self-isolate as I have been in contact with someone who tested positive for COVID-19.
I have...
