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Coronavirus in India LIVE Updates: India reports 16,561 new Covid-19 cases, 49 deaths in last 24 hours
India reported 16,561 new coronavirus infections, taking the country's Covid-19 tally to 4,42,23,557. The death toll climbed to 5,26,928 with 49 fatalities which include 10 deaths reconciled by Kerala, the Union health ministry data updated at 8am stated. Stay with TOI for all latest updates:Read Less
India reported 16,561 new Covid-19 cases & 49 deaths in last 24 hours
Covid-related deaths
A decrease of 1,541 cases has been recorded in the active Covid-19 caseload in a span of 24 hours.
Active caseload
The active cases comprise 0.28 per cent of the total infections, while the national Covid-19 recovery rate was recorded at 98.53 per cent, the ministry said.
According to the Union health ministry data, the active cases in the country have dipped to 1,23,535.
Daily Covid cases
The death toll climbed to 5,26,928 with 49 fatalities which include 10 deaths reconciled by Kerala, the Union health ministry data updated at 8am stated.
Single day rise of 16,561 new coronavirus infections push India's Covid-19 tally to 4,42,23,557: Union health ministry
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Delhi records 2,726 fresh Covid-19 cases, six deaths; positivity rate 14.38 per cent: Authorities
100 million doses of Corbevax supplied to Centre: Biological E Ltd
In a release, the city-based vaccine maker said, “Biological E. Limited has delivered 10 crore doses of Corbevax to the Government of India till now. Pan-India roll-out of Corbevax in children 12-14 years of age was initiated on March 16, 2022 and till now almost seven crore doses have been administered and 2.9 crore children have completed the two-dose vaccination regimen."
100 million doses of Corbevax supplied to Centre: Biological E Ltd
Biological E. Ltd (BE) on Thursday said it has delivered 10 crore (100 million) doses of its COVID-19 vaccine, Corbevax to the Centre so far.In a release, the city-based vaccine maker said, “Biological E. Limited has delivered 10 crore doses of Corbevax to the Government of India till now. Pan-India roll-out of Corbevax in children 12-14 years of age was initiated on March 16, 2022 and till now almost seven crore doses have been administered and 2.9 crore children have completed the two-dose vaccination regimen."
Maha records 1,877 new coronavirus cases, 5 deaths; active tally at 11,790
Maharashtra on Thursday recorded 1,877 fresh coronavirus cases, while five more patients succumbed to the infection in the state, the health department said.With these additions, the state's overall COVID-19 tally reached 80,66,243, while the death toll increased to 1,48,162, the department said in a bulletin.The state had recorded 1,847 coronavirus cases and five fatalities on Wednesday.
North Korea declares 'victory' over Covid, says Kim had fever
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un declared a "shining victory" over Covid-19 as his sister revealed he had fallen ill during the outbreak, which she blamed on Seoul, state media said Thursday. Addressing a meeting of health workers and scientists, Kim announced a "victory... in the war against the malignant pandemic disease", according to the official Korean Central News Agency.
