- Kerala:The Cabinet meeting held today has decided to form a Farmers’ Welfare Board in the State. It also entrusted cooperative societies to procure paddy. Meanwhile State Electricity Minister M.M. Mani was tested positive for Covid-19 today. He is the fourth Minister in the state to test positive for the virus. The popular destination Munnar in Idukki district has banned the entry of tourist following an increase in the number of Covid cases in the area. A total of 7,871 new active Covid-19 cases were confirmed in the state yesterday. Presently there are 87,738 patients undergoing treatment and 2.33 lakh people are under observation in the State. The Covid death toll is 884.
- Tamil Nadu:No reopening of schools for now, student health is our priority, says TN Education Minister. Tamil Nadu makes e-pass mandatory to enter Valparai hill town from outside Coimbatore district; the state government has been restricting visitors to hill stations in the State with e-passes continuing to be mandatory for travel to The Nilgiris. AIADMK MLA from Chidambaram assembly constituency, K.A. Pandian, tested positive for Covid-19 on Wednesday; he was admitted to a private hospital in Chennai. With 5,017 fresh infections, Tamil Nadu sees marginal dip in daily count yesterday; State reported 71 deaths; 5,548 persons discharged; 1,306 test positive in Chennai.
- Karnataka: High court seeks data on district wise beds and other medical facilities availability for Covid patients from the State government. State government reduces fine amount for not wearing mask; in cities is has been to Rs 250 from earlier Rs 1000 and in rural areas reduced to Rs100 from earlier Rs500. Government makes Covid19 test must for tourists in Kodagu. Schools and Pre-University colleges in the State to remain closed this month. Bangalore urban witnessed highest single day spike of 5012 cases yesterday.
- Andhra Pradesh:APSRTC cargo services revenue has been increasing steadily much to the relief of the cash-strapped State-run road transport corporation. Tirupati region netted an income of Rs 58.58 lakh through its cargo services in September against just Rs 1.67 lakh in April during lockdown, revealing phenomenal increase in revenue through cargo services. The state has registered 5795 new Covid cases, increasing the state’s tally to 7.29 lakh, even as 6046 more recoveries outnumbered new cases yesterday. 33 more patients succumbed to the virus with the state-wide toll going up to 6052. However, recoveries outnumbered infections and total recoveries stood at 6.72 lakh. Corona cases continues to rise in Prakasam district. Another 452 cases have been reported recently, bringing the total number of positive cases across the district to 52,742.
- Telangana: 2154 new cases, 2239 recoveries & 08 deaths reported in the last 24 hours; out of 2154 cases, 303 cases reported from GHMC. Total cases: 2,04,748; Active cases: 26,551; Deaths: 1189; Discharges:1,77,008. In a significant decision aimed at helping farmers not having favourable market conditions, Telangana government has decided to purchase entire paddy and cotton cultivated in the ‘vaanakalam’ (rainy season).
- Chandigarh: The Administrator, UT Chandigarh, directed that Health Administration should focus on economically weaker sections, so that there is no outbreak of corona in those areas, which are generally congested and crowded. He also directed the doctors’ Committees to review the situation on daily basis and recommend remedial measures accordingly.
- Haryana: In view of the upcoming festive season, Haryana Chief Secretary has directed the officers concerned to ensure successful implementation of the ‘COVID Appropriate Behaviour’ campaign in order to spread awareness among masses for the containment of COVID-19 infection. The Chief Secretary said that Sarpanch, Panch, Village Secretary, ASHA workers, and Anganwadi workers can play an important role in spreading awareness among the people living in rural areas, therefore active participation of all of them should be ensured.
- Maharashtra: Maharashtra Industries Minister Subhash Desai has assured business fraternity in the state that the supply of industrial oxygen will soon be normalized. This comes a month after the state government ordered that 80 percent of the oxygen produced in the state be allocated for the treatment of COVID patients. 132 police personnel tested positive for COVID-19 in the last 24 hours & 4 died, taking total positive cases to 24,386 in the force. The total no. of active cases in the state stands at 2.47 lakh and total no. of deaths is 38,717.
- Gujarat: The recovery rate in Gujarat has reached 86.16 percent, with no. of active cases being 16,597. The death toll in last day was 10.
- Rajasthan: A total of 2,121 new cases were reported on Tuesday, out of which maximum were from Jaipur district (469 cases), followed by Jodhpur (292 cases) and then Alwar (196 cases). 15 deaths have been reported in the last day, while no. of active cases is now 21,294.
- Madhya Pradesh: The recovery rate has further improved and reached up to more than 83 per cent in Madhya Pradesh. In a district-wise review of Corona infection, the highest 425 new cases of COVID-19 have been reported in Indore district followed by 299 cases in Bhopal, 141 in Jabalpur and 70 in Gwalior. The no. of active cases is now 18,141.
- Chhattisgarh: An awareness campaign has been initiated in several districts to break the chain of corona infection, by encouraging people to take necessary precautions to prevent corona infection. Public Address System, door-to-door campaigns and social media are being used, messages are being sent in both Hindi and the local dialect Chhattisgarhi. People are being encouraged to fill an online form taking oath that they will use masks. The no. of active cases in the state is now 27,238.
- Goa: In addition to treatment of patients, drug therapy, nutrition, etc., patients also require assistance in numerous things. For catering to it, Patient Handling Services has commenced at ESI Hospital, thereby making Goa the first state to start a service for safe patient handling. The no. of active cases in the state is now 4,720.
- Assam: In Assam, 1184 more people tested positive for COVID-19 cases and 1586 patient discharged yesterday. Total cases 188902, active 33047 and 778 death.
- Meghalaya: In Meghalaya, 115 COVID-19 patient discharged today. Total active cases 2371 and total recovered 4606.
- Mizoram: In Mizoram, 20 more people tested positive for COVID-19 yesterday. Total cases 2148 and active 261
- Nagaland: In Nagaland, total of 6662 COVID-19 confirmed cases, armed forces account for 3141, traced contacts 1634, returnees 1530 & frontline workers 357.
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