National Covid News Updates Oct 11, 2020

Kerala: The sudden drop of Covid-19 positivity rate from 14% to 8% has led to debates in the state health sector. Health experts are of the view that a conclusion can be reached only after a week’s observation of the Covid positive figures. The state government is also of the opinion the sudden dip in the positivity rate after being high for a prolonged period need not be taken seriously as it may be a single day phenomenon. It has given directions to all districts to keep the positivity rate below 10%. Meanwhile, three more fatalities were reported today in the state taking the death toll to 933. A day after reporting over 10,000 new Covid cases, the state saw a small dip in the daily-COVID tally yesterday with 5445 cases and 7003 recoveries, the highest single day figure so far. At present, there are 90,579 patients undergoing treatment and 2.71 lakh people under observation across the state.
Tamil Nadu: Out of around two lakh migrant workers, who left for their natives in different parts of the country after the outbreak of the pandemic and the subsequent closure of industries, 47,000 have returned to the Coimbatore district in the past one month. People in the Belur village of Salem announced that they have imposed self-lockdown in their locality here on Thursday due to the increasing spread of Covid-19 infection. The Tamil Nadu e-governance agency (TNeGA) on Friday expressed its keenness to develop the first voice user interface (VUI) by the government in Tamil to help residents fill up forms to avail government services.
Karnataka: Bangalore urban sees highest single day surge with 5121 cases being reported yesterday. Active cases dip in 12 districts and continue to rise in most other districts. Opposition leader Siddaramiah wrote a letter to Education Minister S Suresh Kumar and urged not to open schools till the Covid situation comes to control. Meanwhile Karnataka State Commission For Protection of Child Rights has written letter to department of primary education recommending that no examination should be conducted this academic year due to Covid.
Andhra Pradesh: Spreading the three key messages of wearing mask, following physical distancing and maintaining hand hygiene several offices of government and PSUs undertake pledge to adhere with the norms to prevent virus spread. TDP president N Chandrababu Naidu in a statement emphasized on taking preventive measures and the need to make more serious efforts by the state in order to save the lives of people as there is a threat of second Covid wave. YSR Congress party MLA BhumanaKarunakar Reddy from Tirupathi has been re-infected with coronavirus for a second time in the last one-and-a-half months.
Telangana: 1891 new cases, 1878 recoveries & 7 deaths reported in the last 24 hours; out of 1891cases, 285 cases reported from GHMC. Total cases: 2,08,535; Active cases: 26,374; Deaths: 1208; Discharges :1,80, 953. In a significant step, organ transplantations will be done free of cost in government hospitals. These critical procedures will now be brought under the Aarogyasri health scheme.
Maharashtra: In a unique association, the BrihanMumbai Municipal Corporation and Google have collaborated to mark Containment Zones in the city on the Google Maps. The availability of this information on Google Maps will further make access easy for the Mumbaikars while on the move with just one click. With the awareness campaign on Covid-19 taking the shape of a Jan Andolan, the drivers of the iconic black and yellow taxis too have become part of this movement. Informative pamphlets have been pasted in the taxis to make people aware about the do's and don'ts to prevent Covid-19 infection.
Gujarat: In Gujarat, the State Government has decided to permit private laboratories to conduct Rapid Antibody Tests. According to notification issued, the Chief Health Officers in districts or Municipal Corporations will grant permission to private laboratories, which fulfills certain conditions. Gujarat government has also decided to permit private laboratories to conduct ELISA and CLIA antibody tests. Gujarat has 16,487 active Covid cases.
Madhya Pradesh: In Madhya Pradesh, as per the fresh set of COVID-19 guidelines, issued by the Union Home Ministry, the State Government has also relaxed the restriction on gathering of more than 100 people at political rallies. However, it will be mandatory for the organizers to enforce appropriate physical distancing.
Chhattisgarh: The Chhattisgarh Government has abolished the obligation of Quarantine for persons coming to Chhattisgarh from other states. The state government has also decided not to open schools at present, in the wake of the prevailing situation due to spread of coronavirus in the state. The decision was taken at a meeting of the state cabinet held on Thursday. The cabinet has also decided that the major event to be held to mark the foundation day of Chhattisgarh on November 1 every year will not be held this year.
Assam: In Assam, 1188 more people tested positive for COVID-19 and 2198 patient discharged yesterday. Total cases rise to 191397, active 30767 and death 794.
Meghalaya: In Meghalaya, total active case 2369 and recovered 4832.
Nagaland: In Nagaland, 21 more people tested positive for COVID-19