Coronavirus cases in India: India's has recorded 97,96,769 cases of coronavirus so far (File)
Nearly 11 months after India logged its first coronavirus case from Kerala on January 30, the country crossed the 98 lakh-mark this morning; more than 1.42 lakh patients have died after contracting the virus.
India has the second highest number of Covid infections in the world after the United States. This morning, however, the number of active cases dropped to 3.56 lakh, lowest in 147 days, the government data shows.
Maharashtra has the most number of cases - 18.72 lakh, followed by Karnataka (8.99 lakh), Andhra Pradesh (8.74 lakh), Tamil Nadu (7.96 lakh), Kerala (6.58 lakh and Delhi (6.03 lakh).
Very few countries in the world have cleared vaccine candidates as India still waits for the candidate that can boost its fight against the deadly virus.
Worldwide, over 7 crore people have contracted the virus so far and 15.93 lakh people have died since the beginning of the pandemic.
After the United Kingdom, the US has become another western nation to green light the Pfizer-BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine late Friday, paving the way for its imminent rollout across the country, with President Donald Trump promising the first immunizations would take place "in less than 24 hours."
Here are the LIVE Updates on Coronavirus Cases:
India Produced 6 Crore PPE Coveralls, 15 Crore N95 Masks: Union Minister Smriti IraniIndia produced over 60 million personal protective equipment (PPE) and 150 million N95 masks in just seven months, said Union Textiles Minister Smriti Irani while addressing a programme on Aatmanirbhar Bharat via videoconferencing on Friday." itemprop="description
The country that saves most of its citizens during a global pandemic is capable of rebounding in all other sectors.
- BJP (@BJP4India) December 12, 2020
India preferred saving lives and the world is seeing results. The entire country took several key steps together in fighting the pandemic.
- PM @narendramodi
Over 30,000 Covid Fresh Cases In India, 442 Deaths In 24 Hours: 10 PointsIndia reported a daily jump of 30,006 coronavirus infections in 24 hours, taking its tally to 97.96 lakhs, the Health Ministry data this morning showed. The number of cases in the country now stand at 98,26,775. In the 24-hour period, India, which is the second worst-hit country, reported 442 deaths - two more than yesterday - taking the total number of fatalities to 1,42,628."
Astrazeneca To Test Combining COVID-19 Vaccine With Russian ShotBritain's AstraZeneca said on Friday it would investigate combining its experimental COVID-19 vaccine with Russia's Sputnik V vaccine candidate, a move Russian scientists have suggested could sharply boost efficacy." itemprop="description
50% Drop In Covid Home Isolation Cases In Last 15 Days: Delhi GovernmentThe number of COVID-19 patients under home isolation in the national capital has steadily fallen to 11,541, registering a drop of 50 per cent in the last 15 days, according to official figures." itemprop="description
5 Key Genes Linked To Severe Covid Found, May Help In Targeted TreatmentFive key genes are linked with the most severe form of COVID-19, scientists said on Friday, in research that also pointed to several existing drugs that could be repurposed to treat people who risk getting critically ill with the pandemic disease." itemprop="description
In a huge development amid spike in Covid cases across the world, the United States has cleared the Covid vaccine jointly developed by American firm Pfizer and German firm BioNtech. Read here.
We Are A Month Away From Covid-19 Vaccine, Says Yogi AdityanathUttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Thursday claimed that while a vaccine against Covid-19 was just about a month away, the infectious virus had already been contained in the state." itemprop="description
Punjab Extends Night Curfew Till January 1, Imposes Curbs On GatheringsPunjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh on Friday ordered an extension of the night curfew in all cities and towns across the state till January 1, an official statement said." itemprop="description
5 Key Genes Linked To Severe Covid Found, May Help In Targeted TreatmentFive key genes are linked with the most severe form of COVID-19, scientists said on Friday, in research that also pointed to several existing drugs that could be repurposed to treat people who risk getting critically ill with the pandemic disease.
US Buys 100 Million Additional Doses Of Moderna Covid Vaccine: Health DepartmentThe US said Friday it was purchasing 100 million more doses of the Covid-19 vaccine candidate developed by Moderna, amid reports the government passed on the opportunity to secure more supply of the Pfizer jab.
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