From a fresh surge in cases in Delhi, to Tamil Nadu's plan to reopen more activities from November - here are the top news updates on the Covid-19 pandemic. There are fears of a third wave in the national capital, with 5,000+ new cases being recorded for multiple days in a row. Delhi health minister Satyendar Jain blamed rising pollution, the onset of winter, and festive season for the sudden spike. In international news, Australia plans to spend $351 million to secure vaccine for the Pacific and Southeast Asian regions, as part of 'shared recovery' from Covid. Watch the full video for the other updates on the spread of the Sars-CoV-2 coronavirus.