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Covid death toll crosses 1.2-lakh mark in India, positivity rate increases to 4.1%

ThePrint’s daily Covid tracker that brings you the numbers that matter — from total cases, tests done and recoveries to positivity rate and deaths.

Modi govt panel seeks ‘justification’ from US firm to test blood thinner in mild Covid cases

Blood thinners are used to prevent and treat blood clots and have shown efficacy in the treatment of moderate to severely ill Covid patients.

No death from dengue this year in Delhi, govt campaign a success, says Satyendar Jain

Jain also shared a data sheet prepared by the Directorate General of Health Services, according to which, 489 dengue cases have been recorded this year in Delhi till 24 October.

Bihar’s Covid numbers are remarkable, but experts say it’s ‘very difficult to explain’ how

Poll-bound Bihar has the second lowest positivity rate in the country, and is testing over 1 lakh samples every day, with a case fatality rate of just 0.5 per cent.

Govt begins prep for Covid vaccine drive, asks states to set up 3-tier system for rollout

Union Health Secretary Rajesh Bhushan writes to all states and UTs, says vaccine distribution will begin with healthcare workers.

AstraZeneca-Oxford vaccine is still the global front-runner despite delays

An initial interruption in AstraZeneca's vaccine trial in UK may have created a break in timeline, but has had little impact on the overall trial, putting it ahead of competitors.

Delhi records 4,853 new Covid cases, 44 deaths in a day

This has been the highest single-day spike in the capital, surpassing the previous number of 4,473 cases recorded on 16 September. The death toll in Delhi has reached 6,356.

Covid virus found on pollution particles, masks & social distancing a must, say govt experts 

Citing a Harvard study, govt health experts say there could be a correlation between high pollution levels and Covid deaths, and reiterated the need to stay vigilant.

Govt panel asks health regulator to dig out details about ‘side-effects’ of HCQ

The Subject Expert Committee has asked Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation to find more about HCQ's 'side-effects', particularly related to taste disorder and urine incontinence.

Mumbai collects nearly Rs 3 crore in fines from people without masks during Navratri

In an effort to curb a post-festival Covid spike, the Mumbai civic body enforced a Rs 200 fine on those without masks, penalising about 1.25 lakh people over the last 15 days.

On Camera

How govt brought Vodafone Idea back from the brink & earned a neat profit in the process

In 2021, the government allowed telcos to convert interest on deferred spectrum payments and AGR dues into equity. This made it the single largest stakeholder in Vodafone Idea.

Complex network of India’s existing air defence capabilities & the way forward

Provocations among Israel & Iran have prompted discussion on the need for India to broaden its air defence apparatus, given tensions with adversarial neighbours.

Frontrunner is letting the challenger define this poll campaign. Modi still hasn’t found a big theme

A theme has not yet emerged for BJP & people see lack of a contest, which makes it unexciting. For all these reasons, 2024 is turning out to be an unexpectedly theme-less election.