The coronavirus has reached another sobering milestone: more than 50 million positive cases worldwide since the pandemic began. The Johns Hopkins University coronavirus tracker reported more than 50.2 million COVID-19 cases worldwide as of Sunday.
There have been more than 1.2 million deaths from the disease worldwide since the pandemic began. The United States, with about 4% of the world’s population, accounts for almost a fifth of all reported cases.
You can track national and state coronavirus cases, deaths, and testing rates here. A list of State Help Line numbers is also available.
Here are the latest updates:
Delhi: 50% increase in cases of home isolation in two weeks
As the national capital reels under the third wave of the COVID-19 pandemic, the number of patients in home isolation in Delhi has risen to 24,723, a 50 percent increase in the past two weeks, while the count of Containment zones has expanded by more than 32 percent in the same period.
The number of cases of home isolation on October 26 was 16,396 and the count of containment areas that day was 2,930, according to official data.
TataMD Launches New Test for COVID-19
Tata Medical and Diagnostics Ltd (TataMD) launched new diagnostic tests for COVID-19 on Monday, stating that it is more efficient and simpler than existing ones, with the ability to scale up testing nationwide.
The ‘TataMD CHECK’ company test has been developed in collaboration with CSIR-IGIB (Council for Scientific and Industrial Research-Institute of Genomics and Integrative Biology).
It has been approved by the Indian Council of Medical Research and Medicines General Controller of India (DCGI) and will be available through diagnostic centers and hospitals across India shortly, the company said.
Delhi overtakes Maharashtra as largest contributor to new COVID-19 cases
79% of the 45,903 new COVID-19 cases come from 10 states and UT, with Delhi surpassing Maharashtra and Kerala in reporting 7,745 infections in a 24-hour span to become the largest contributor to single-day infections, the Union Ministry of Health said on Monday. Delhi had previously overtaken Maharashtra and Kerala on November 7 as well.
The city has reported the highest daily new cases, also its highest count yet with 7,745 new cases. The national capital is followed by Maharashtra with 5,585 cases and Kerala with 5,585 cases, the ministry said.
Actor Chiranjeevi, who recently met KCR, tests positive
Actor Chiranjeevi tested positive for coronavirus. The 65-year-old said he underwent COVID-19 testing as part of safety protocol before joining the sets of his upcoming film ‘Acharya’.
“Unfortunately it tested positive. I am currently asymptomatic and quarantined at home, ”he said. Additionally, he asked everyone who met him in the past five days to also undergo the COVID-19 test.
Andhra Pradesh
TTD will take a call in sevas after unlocking 6 patterns: EO
Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD) Executive Director KS Jawahar Reddy has said that a decision will be made on performing ‘sevas’ and extending darshan to the elderly at Lord Venkateswara Temple after the central government issues the ‘Unlock 6’ guidelines.
During his inaugural ‘Dial Your EO’ program in Tirumala on Sunday, Jawahar Reddy addressed 29 callers, many of whom sought the reintroduction of Arjitha sevas and the special darshan queue for the elderly, physically disabled and women with babies. , which were suspended after the lockdown was imposed to control the spread of the coronavirus.
One caller, Ramachandra Rao from Hyderabad, wanted the TTD to emulate the Dubai airport model by providing entry for seniors with no waiting time. Srinivasulu de Nellore urged Mr. Jawahar Reddy to keep the temple and its surroundings disinfected in view of the increase in pilgrim footfalls.
Tamil nadu
Radiology is key to tackling the pandemic
The Hospital of the Government Medical College of Omandurar celebrated an exceptional achievement on Sunday, the International Day of Radiology (IDoR). He has performed more than 17,000 CT scans and 16,000 X-ray scans on people with COVID-19.
The IDoR, first introduced in 2012, is celebrated on November 8 and coincides with the anniversary of the discovery of X-rays.
The current year’s theme is ‘Radiologists and Radiographers Supporting Patients During COVID-19’.
Dean R. Jayanthi said the government installed a dedicated CT scanner for the post-COVID care center within fifteen days. “Since this hospital was declared an exclusive COVID care hospital for the state, we have implemented strict measures to prevent infections to staff and doctors and mitigate cross-infection between patients. We strictly follow zero contact techniques, ”he said.
Tamil nadu
COVID-19 Has Transformed Healthcare Provision Forever, Experts Say
The COVID-19 pandemic has put the spotlight on several new areas in Tamil Nadu. From learning to deal with the unknown to investing in facilities and taking steps to curb infection and maintain the mental well-being of infected people, healthcare providers are learning to stay ahead.
On Sunday, three experts, Health Secretary J. Radhakrishnan, Girdhar J. Gyani, CEO of the Health Providers Association of India, and Preetha Reddy, Vice President of Apollo Hospitals, spoke about their experience during the crisis. They were participating in the first of a series of conversations organized by The Hindu. Sunday’s discussion focused on the topic of the evolution of patient-centered health care systems after COVID.
Hyderabad
Elderly Homeless COVID Survivors Find Warmth in Hospital
Many elderly patients who have recovered from COVID-19 have been admitted to the ‘Dependent Room’ at Gandhi Hospital for the past five months.
Aside from the fact that some of them are unable to eat, sit, walk, or clean themselves without assistance, a common thread that ties them together is that they have no home to return to. They all used to stay in nursing homes.
Gandhi Hospital Superintendent M. Raja Rao said that, in addition to the elderly, patients with disabilities, mental illnesses and malignancies, who are mostly bedridden, are admitted to the “Dependent Ward”.
The state hospital is designated as an exclusive COVID center.
Kerala
Kerala asks to avoid overcrowding in Sabarimala
Taking into account the situation of the COVID-19 pandemic in Kerala, the State Department of Health has issued an advisory that emphasizes the importance of restricting the number of pilgrims and preventing overcrowding during the upcoming Sabarimala pilgrimage season, to avoid a possible spread.
The advisory notes that religious congregations and church choirs have led to major events spreading COVID-19 in the West and that it was imperative that people did not congregate even temporarily in Nilakkal or Pampa.
The number of pilgrims will be strictly limited, according to government directives. Pilgrims and other people accompanying them, such as drivers or cooks, are expected to maintain all COVID-19 safety protocols. It is imperative to maintain physical distance as much as possible, avoid closed and crowded spaces, and wash hands / disinfect frequently.
COVID count
India records 45,903 new COVID-19 cases, 490 more deaths
India’s number of COVID-19 cases rose to 85,53,657 with 45,903 new infections reported, while the number of people who have recovered from the disease exceeded 79 lakh, bringing the national recovery rate to 92 56%, according to data from the Union Ministry of Health updated on Monday.
The death toll from the disease rose to 1,26,611 with 490 new deaths recorded, the updated data showed at 8 a.m.
The total number of people who have recovered from the disease increased to 79.17,373, bringing the national recovery rate to 92.56%, while the fatality rate stands at 1.48%.
The number of active COVID-19 cases remained below 6 lakh for the 11th consecutive day. There are 5,09,673 active cases of coronavirus infection in the country to date, which represents 5.96% of the total number of cases, according to the data. – PTI
Kerala
Kerala test positivity rate remains above 11%
Kerala analyzed 48,798 samples and reported 5,440 new COVID-19 cases on Sunday.
Public health experts were concerned about the upcoming pilgrimage to Sabarimala, when people from other states would also flock, possibly causing the graph of cases to rise again.
The test’s positivity rate held steady, hitting 11.1% on Sunday.
Vaccine
COVID-19 vaccine delivery poses great challenge
The government recently said it will purchase the vaccine and distribute it under a special COVID-19 immunization program to four categories of people, free of charge. The priority groups named are healthcare professionals, including doctors, nurses, and ASHA workers, a second category that includes frontline workers, including the police and military, the third category of those over 50, and finally those under 50 with comorbidities.
“All of that sounds like a simple sort order, but it is not. Difficult decisions may be necessary. For example, when there is not enough supply to offer vaccines to everyone who would otherwise qualify, which group will be given priority? ”Asks Dr. Gagandeep Kang, professor of microbiology at CMC Vellore in an email to The Hindu.
Deciding who to vaccinate first may be dictated by the characteristics of the vaccines that are initially available, such as those that are more effective in the younger population than in the elderly. “So we shouldn’t vaccinate the elderly? Is there a bar below which vaccines should not be used in a particular group? As soon as we move beyond characterizing the big picture of the initial priority groups, there are more questions to discuss than clear answers, ”he says.
US
US Becomes First Country to Surpass 10 Million COVID-19 Cases
The United States became the world’s first nation since the pandemic began to exceed 10 million coronavirus infections, according to a Reuters counts on Sunday, as the third wave of the COVID-19 virus spreads across the country.
The United States has reported about one million cases in the past 10 days, the highest rate of infections since the nation reported its first case of novel coronavirus in Washington state 293 days ago.
The daily average of new deaths reported in the United States represents one in 11 deaths reported worldwide each day, according to a Reuters analysis
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