New Delhi: India's COVID-19 caseload went past 91 lakh with 44,059 coronavirus infections being reported in a day, while the recoveries surged to 85,62,641, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Monday.
The total coronavirus cases mounted to 91,39,865, while the deaths climbed to 1,33,738 with 511 new fatalities including 121 from Delhi alone, the data updated at 8 am showed. The number of active cases remained below 5 lakh for the thirteenth consecutive day. There are 4,43,486 active cases of coronavirus infection in the country as on date which comprises 4.85 per cent of the total caseload, the data stated.
The national recovery rate was recorded 93.68 per cent, while the COVID-19 case fatality rate stands at 1.46 per cent.
According to the ICMR, over 13.25 crore samples have been tested up to November 22 with 8,49,596 samples being tested on Sunday.
The 511 new fatalities include 121 from Delhi, 50 from Maharashtra, 49 from West Bengal, 35 from Uttar Pradesh, 27 from Kerala and 25 from Haryana.
Here are the LIVE updates on Coronavirus Cases:
Nov 23, 2020 22:01 (IST)
PM To Meet Chief Ministers Of 8 States Worst-Hit By Covid Tomorrow: Sources
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will on Tuesday chair a virtual meeting with the chief ministers of the eight worst Covid-hit states to review the coronavirus situation, sources say. The PM is expected to discuss with the states the cause for a surge in daily Covid numbers and the countermeasures planned to stem virus growth, sources added.
PM Modi's Covid review meeting, scheduled to start at 10:30 AM, will be conducted in two parts, sources said. In the first leg, he will interact with the chief ministers of the eight worst-affected states and Union Territories; in the second, he will hold a discussion with the chief ministers and L-G's of all the states and UTs on vaccine delivery, sources say.
The primary focus of the review meeting is likely to be the development of a mechanism for efficient delivery of vaccine and identification of priority beneficiaries, sources said.
Nov 23, 2020 20:27 (IST)
PM To Meet Chief Ministers Of 8 States Worst-Hit By Covid Tomorrow: Sources
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will on Tuesday chair a virtual interaction with the Chief Ministers of the eight worst Covid-hit states to review the coronavirus situation, sources say. The PM is expected to discuss with the states the cause for the sudden surge in Covid numbers and the countermeasures planned to stem the virus's growth, sources add.
PM Modi's Covid review meeting, scheduled to start at 10:30 AM, will be conducted in two parts, sources said. In the first leg, he will interact with the Chief Ministers and Lieutenant Governors of the worst-affected states and Union Territories (UT); in the second, he will hold a general review with the Chief Ministers and L-G's of all the states and UTs, where he is expected to discuss all the aspects of vaccine delivery, sources say.
Nov 23, 2020 20:03 (IST)
"Can Roll Out 100 Million Doses By January-February": Adar Poonawalla
The efficacy of COVAXIN - the coronavirus vaccine developed jointly by pharma giant AstraZeneca and the University of Oxford - is encouraging, Adar Poonawalla of the Serum Institute told NDTV on Monday evening.
Hours earlier AstraZeneca said the vaccine candidate could be around 90% effective, giving the world another weapon with which to fight the a pandemic that has killed nearly 1.34 lakh people in India alone.
Nov 23, 2020 19:22 (IST)
Himachal Pradesh Imposes Night Curfew After Entire Village Tests Positive
The Himachal Pradesh government has decided to impose restrictions on gatherings and movement, including night curfew till December 15, in view of rising COVID-19 infections and deaths in the state.
On Monday, the Himachal Pradesh cabinet, headed by Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur, decided to impose a night curfew in Shimla, Mandi, Kullu and Kangra districts from 8 pm to 6 am for everyone barring those involved in discharging essential services.
Schools have been directed to remain closed till December 31, but online classes would start from November 26. In view of the pandemic, students of classes 1 to 4, and classes 6 and 7, would be promoted as per provision of the Right to Education Act-2009.
Nov 23, 2020 18:02 (IST)
People From Delhi-NCR, Rajasthan, Gujarat, Goa Need Covid Report To Enter Maharashtra
Only travellers who test negative for Covid will be allowed to enter Maharashtra from Delhi NCR, Gujarat, Rajasthan and Goa, the state said today, announcing a set of new rules. This will cover passengers in both flights and trains, who have to show the negative test results before boarding.
Nov 23, 2020 16:50 (IST)
Oxford Vaccine Can Be 90% Effective
Britain's AstraZeneca said on Monday its vaccine for the novel coronavirus could be around 90% effective without any serious side effects, giving the world another important tool to halt the COVID-19 pandemic. The combined analysis from both dosing regimens resulted in an average efficacy of 70%.
The vaccine developed by Oxford University was 90% effective in preventing COVID-19 when it was administered as a half dose followed by a full dose at least one month apart, according to data from the late-stage trials in Britain and Brazil.
No serious safety events related to the vaccine have been confirmed and it was well tolerated across both dosing regimens, it said.