COVID: Delhi Reports 2,779 New Cases, ECI Extends Ban on Rallies Till 11 Feb
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With a drop in its caseload, India recorded 2,09,918 new COVID-19 infections and 959 deaths on Monday, 31 January, with the daily positivity rate at 15.77 percent.
Further, active cases currently stand at 18,31,268.
Meanwhile, the national capital (Delhi) reported 2,779 new cases, 38 deaths and 5,502 recoveries.
The Election Commission of India (ECI) has, meanwhile, extended ban on rallies till 11 February.
Delhi reported 3,674 new COVID-19 cases and 30 more deaths on Sunday, with the positivity rate at 6.37 percent.
Mumbai reported 1,160 cases, Bengaluru reported 11,938 cases, Chennai reported 3,398 cases, and Kolkata reported 521 cases on Sunday.
Delhi Reports 2,779 New Cases
Delhi, on Monday, reported 2,779 new cases, 38 deaths and 5,502 recoveries.
Positivity rate in the city presently stands at 6.20%, and 18,729 active cases have been reported.
Haryana Reports 3,563 New COVID Cases
Haryana, on Monday, reported 3,563 new cases & a positivity rate of 13.36% in the last 24 hours
While active cases stand at 25,567, total Omicron cases reported are 307.
Pune Reports 3,762 New COVID Cases
Pune reported 3,762 new COVID-19 cases, 7,953 recoveries, and 14 deaths, on Monday. The total number of active cases has reached 59,204
Universities & Colleges in Chandigarh to Reopen With Adherence to COVID Protocol: Admin
Universities/Colleges and other institutes of higher education shall be allowed to reopen, with certain restrictions and adherence to all COVID-19 protocols, reported ANI, citing an order by Directorate of Higher Education Chandigarh Administration.
Further, all schools will start functioning physically in offline mode for classes 10 to 12 from 1 February. However, students will still have option to continue with the online mode for these classes as well.
West Bengal Reports 1,910 New COVID-19 Cases
West Bengal, on Monday, reported 1,910 new COVID-19 cases, 7,727 recoveries, and 36 deaths in the last 24 hours
Active cases stand at 25,70, while positivity rate is at 5.49%
Karnataka Reports 24,172 New COVID-19 Cases
Karnataka on Monday, reported 24,172 new COVID-19 cases, 30,869 recoveries, and 56 deaths in the last 24 hours.
Active cases stand at 2,44,331, while positivity rate is at 17.11%.
Kerala Reports 42,154 New COVID Cases
Kerala, on Monday, reported 42,154 new COVID-19 cases, 38,458 recoveries and 14 deaths in the last 24 hrs.
Active cases presently stand at 3,57,552.
West Bengal Announces Revised Curbs
West Bengal reopens schools for classes 8-12, universities and colleges from 3 February
Classes 5-7 will be taught in in their own neighbourhood as part of the 'paraye shikaloy' scheme
Government and private offices can now work with a capacity of 75%. This will be applicable in the period of 1-15 February,
Cinema halls have been permitted to function at a capacity of 75 percent.
Night curfew reduced to 11 pm to 5 am, from 10pm.
Sports activities, cultural and political programmes can be carried out at 75 percent of total capacity of the venue.
Road shows will continue to be restricted to a capacity of 200 people
Restaurants and bars have been permitted to reopen with 75 percent capacity.
Entertainment parks and tourist places will function as usual
Swimming pools have been permitted to function with 75 percent capacity.
Daily Mumbai-Delhi flights have been allowed.
United Kingdom-Kolkata flights have been allowed again but with necessary RT PCR.
ECI Extends Ban on Rallies Till 11 February
The Election Commission of India (ECI) has extended ban on rallies till 11 February.
The ECI has, however, granted relaxation for political parties to the extent that indoor meetings of a maximum of 500 persons (instead of existing 300 persons) or 50% of the capacity of the hall or the prescribed limit set by SDMA.
'Thankful to Our Healthcare Workers’: Prez Kovind
The Budget Session of the Parliament began with President Ram Nath Kovind's address.
Kovind said, "Many lives were lost due to COVID. Even in such circumstances our Centre, states, doctors, nurses, scientists, our healthcare workers worked as a team...I am thankful to our health care and frontline workers."
He added, "India's capability in fight against COVID-19 was evident in vaccination program. In less than a year, we made a record of administering over 150 crore doses of vaccine. Today, we're one of the leading nations of the world in terms of administering the maximum number of doses."
Schools for Classes 1-10 Reopen in Bengaluru
Schools have reopened for classes 1-10 in Bengaluru.
Headmistress of a government primary school said, "We've reopened with COVID measures. LKG and UKG classes are yet to be started."
ECI To Hold Meeting on Ban on Physical Rallies
Election Commission of India will hold a review meeting on ban on physical rallies, roadshows on Monday, ANI reported.
Meanwhile, CEC Sushil Chandra will meet Union Health Secretary. ECI will also meet with Health Secretaries and Chief Secretaries of poll-bound states virtually.
Mizoram Reports 806 New Cases
Mizoram reported 806 new COVID-19 cases and one death in the last 24 hours.
Number of active cases currently stands at 14,301.
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