Coronavirus cases in India: India has logged over 95 lakh cases so far.
Experts are hopeful a vaccine for coronavirus is likely to be ready within the next few weeks, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said last evening, adding that three different vaccine candidates are in different stages of trials.
Earlier this week, the United Kingdom became the first western country to clear the Pfizer vaccine. However, the US pharma firm had not applied for trials in India, sources had said.
"India is one of the few countries where the testing and recovery rates are very high and the mortality rate is very low. Compared to developed countries, India has fought against COVID much better and has managed to save a lot of lives," PM Modi said.
PM Modi's remarks came after an all-party meeting on Friday on Covid, second since the beginning of the pandemic.
Tracing, testing and isolation of coronavirus patients with severe symptoms helped the country in bringing down the number of active cases, the government said this morning.
India has recorded over 95 lakh cases and 1.39 lakh deaths linked to the deadly virus since the first case was reported on January 30 from Kerala.
Here are the LIVE updates on India Coronavirus Cases:
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Coronavirus: 36,652 fresh COVID-19 cases in India, marginally higher than yesterday; 96.08 lakh total cases, 1,39,700 deaths36,652 fresh COVID-19 cases in India, marginally higher than yesterday; 96.08 lakh total cases, 1,39,700 deaths" itemprop="description
With over 18 lakh cases, Maharashtra has logged the highest number of Covid infections so far, followed by Karnataka (over 8.8 lakh cases), Andhra Pradesh (8.7 lakh cases), Tamil Nadu (over 7.8 lakh cases) and Kerala (6.2 lakh cases).
India Biggest Covid-19 Vaccine Buyer With 1.6 Billion Doses, Experts Say Could Cover 60% PopulationIndia is the largest buyer of COVID-19 vaccines in the world with 1.6 billion doses, according to a global analysis, a number some scientists say could cover 800 million people, or 60 per cent of its population, and will be enough to develop "herd immunity"." itemprop="description
WHO Chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus "Happy" To Have Covid-19 Vaccine On CameraThe World Health Organization chief said Friday that he, like several former US presidents, would be happy to have a coronavirus vaccine to help promote public confidence." itemprop="description
The United States on Friday saw a new record in rise in Covid cases in a single-day with over 225,000 new infections in an hour, news agency AFP reported, quoting the Johns Hopkins University. The US is the country with the most number of Covid cases in the world (1.41 crore), followed by India (95.71 lakh).
Around 1 Crore Healthcare Workers Will Be 1st To Get Covid Vaccine: GovernmentCOVID-19 vaccine will be first given to about one crore health workers from both the public and private sectors, and then to about two crore front-line workers, the Union Health Ministry said in its presentation at the all-party meet today, sources said." itemprop="description
The Delhi High Court on Fridayt asked the AAP government to re-look its decision prohibiting the operation of spas in the national capital.
The query was posed to the Delhi government by Justice Navin Chawla who said prima facie there is a merit in the submission of the spa owners that if salons are allowed to operate, then they too should be permitted to function.
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Demonstrating a landmark achievement, India's Active Cases have fallen below 4.2L.
The Recovered Cases have leaped past 90 L. pic.twitter.com/W8fy1dAlM4
Researchers of Jamia Millia Islamia's (JMI's) Department of Mechanical Engineering have developed a solar-powered disinfection system to prevent the spread of COVID-19 or similar diseases in large gathering, public and remote places. This disinfectant can be self-generated using solar energy and tap water.
"The disinfection system is mainly intended for remote or public places such as, banks, malls, hospitals, marriage halls, party halls, airports, universities, schools, temples, colleges and etc, where the transportation of chemicals and electricity availability for disinfection is scarce, thereby self-generating the mixture with available tap water using the solar energy," a JMI statement read. Read
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