LIVE: Maharashtra records 1948 new cases of Covid-19, 27 fatalities

The global tally of Covid-19 cases is nearing 103 million, with over 2.2 million deaths due to the disease, as per Johns Hopkins University.

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India's count of cases of the coronavirus disease (Covid-19) topped 10.75 million on Monday after the Union health ministry reported that the country had logged 11,427 new infections in the previous 24 hours. These numbers come on a day cinema halls across the country will be allowed to have 100% occupancy after the Ministry of information and broadcasting made an announcement in this regard on Sunday. Since last October, when theatres were allowed to open for the first time since the Covid-19 lockdown, a 50% occupancy was allowed....Read More

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• 1 Feb 2021, 10:52:27 PM IST

  Maharashtra records 1948 new cases of Covid-19, 27 fatalities

  Maharashtra on Monday recorded 1948 new cases of Covid-19, pushing the statewide tally to 20,28,347. 27 deaths were also recorded in that past 24 hours, the death toll currently stands at 51,109, reported ANI.

• 1 Feb 2021, 10:15:04 PM IST

  Italy records 7,925 new cases of coronavirus, 329 deaths on Monday

  Italy on Monday recorded a significant rise in its tally of coronavirus cases as 7,925 new cases were added in a span of 24 hours, taking the total to 2.561 million. 329 deaths were also reported in the same time span, the death toll currently stands at 88,845, according to Reuters.

• 1 Feb 2021, 09:45:15 PM IST

  West Bengal govt restores 100% seating capacity in Cinema halls

  The West Bengal government relaxed Covid prohibitive behaviour by allowing restoration of 100% seating capacity in cinema halls/theatres/ multiplexes, keeping in accordance with the order issued by the Ministry of Broadcasting.

• 1 Feb 2021, 08:54:46 PM IST

  MP records 151 new cases of Covid-19, 2 deaths

  Madhya Pradesh on Monday recorded 151 new cases of Covid-19, pushing the state wide total to 2,55,263. 2 fatalities were also reported in the last 24 hours, taking the death toll to 3,812, reported PTI.

• 1 Feb 2021, 07:38:16 PM IST

  India made vaccines reach South Africa

• 1 Feb 2021, 06:20:44 PM IST

  People with no travel history test positive for South African variant of Covid-19 in UK

  Two people in southern England have tested positive for the South African variant of Covid-19, neither have travelled out of Britain recently, reported Reuters.

• 1 Feb 2021, 05:25:22 PM IST

  UP records 171 new cases of Covid-19, 4 fatalities

  171 fresh infections have been detected in Uttar Pradesh in the last 24 hours, pushing the state wide total to 6,00,470. 4 fatalities were also recorded pushing the total tally of fatalities to 8,662, reported PTI.

• 1 Feb 2021, 04:36:27 PM IST

  Germany tries to boost sluggish vaccination drive

  The German government has started to boost the country's slow vaccination drive that has been marred with supply issues, reported Reuters. The government is slated to hold talks with pharmaceutical companies as it starts to ramp up measures to inoculate more people.

• 1 Feb 2021, 02:59:35 PM IST

  Telangana records 118 new cases of Covid-19, 2 fatalities

  The state of Telangana on Monday recorded 118 new cases of Covid-19, pushing the total tally of cases to 2,94,587. 2 fatalities were also reported in the same time period, the current death toll stands at 1601, reported ANI.

• 1 Feb 2021, 02:13:50 PM IST

  Russia reports 17,648 new Covid cases

  Russia reported 17,648 new Covid19 cases on Monday, including 2,037 in Moscow, taking its official national tally to 3,868,087, reports Reuters.

• 1 Feb 2021, 01:38:29 PM IST

  Pakistan airlifts first Covid-19 vaccine consignment from China

  A Pakistan military aircraft brought back the country's first consignment of Covid-19 vaccines from China on Monday, the country's health adviser, Faisal Sultan, said, reports Reuters.

• 1 Feb 2021, 12:39:43 PM IST

  WHO team in Wuhan visits provincial disease control center

  A World Health Organization team investigating the origins of the coronavirus pandemic has visited a provincial disease control center that had an early hand in managing the outbreak, reports AP.

• 1 Feb 2021, 11:31:20 AM IST

  2 million Australians in lockdown after one coronavirus case found

  About 2 million Australians begun their first full day of a strict coronavirus lockdown on Monday following the discovery of one case in the community in Perth, capital of Western Australia state, but no new cases have since been found, reports Reuters.

• 1 Feb 2021, 10:47:48 AM IST

  Barcelona, Real Madrid women seek better Covid-19 protocols

  Players for Barcelona and Real Madrid's women's teams staged a protest before the“clásico” between the sides in the Spanish league to demand better Covid-19 protocols, reports AP.

• 1 Feb 2021, 10:04:02 AM IST

  197,092,635 samples tested for Covid-19: ICMR

  197,092,635 samples tested for Covid-19 up to 31 January 2021. 504,263 tests on 31 January 2021: Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR)

• 1 Feb 2021, 09:27:52 AM IST

  India's Covid-19 tally tops 10.75 million

  India logs 11,427 new Covid-19 cases as tally reaches 10,757,610. Death toll at 154,392 with 118 deaths.

• 1 Feb 2021, 09:11:55 AM IST

  1,247 new Covid-19 cases and 15 deaths in Ireland

  Ireland records 1,247 new Covid-19 cases as tally reaches 196,547. 15 fresh fatalities take death toll to 3,307.

• 1 Feb 2021, 08:36:28 AM IST

  Over 7,000 new Covid-19 cases in Mexico

  Mexico reports 7,030 new Covid-19 cases and 462 deaths. National tally at 1,864,260 including 158,536 deaths.

• 1 Feb 2021, 08:04:25 AM IST

  Delhi govt revises capping on people allowed at social events

  Delhi government revises the capping on the maximum number of people gathering for social/religious/cultural events or weddings and funerals. Not more than 200 people allowed if it is a closed hall. No capping on the maximum limit, if it is an open space: Government of Delhi

• 1 Feb 2021, 07:49:04 AM IST

  Mumbai local open for all from today

  Mumbai local services to be available for all commuters starting Monday.

• 1 Feb 2021, 07:20:07 AM IST

  100% capacity allowed in cinema halls from today

  Cinema halls can function with 100% capacity from Monday, as announced by the information and broadcasting ministry on Sunday. Last October, these were allowed to reopen for the first since the Covid-19 shutdown, with a capacity of 50%.