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Economic Times | 05 Jan, 2021 | 09.54AM IST
Covid Vaccine Live Updates: India reports 16,375 new cases, 201 deaths
Total cases: 1,03,56,845. Active cases: 2,31,036. Total recoveries: 99,75,958. Death toll: 1,49,850
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India reports 16,375 new COVID-19 cases
- New recoveries reach 29,091 with 201 deaths in last 24 hours, as per Union Health Ministry
- Total cases: 1,03,56,845
- Active cases: 2,31,036
- Total recoveries: 99,75,958
- Death toll: 1,49,850
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