India on Friday registered 3,86,452 coronavirus cases , pushing the overall count of infections to 1,87,62,976 since the pandemic first bro...
India on Friday registered 3,86,452 coronavirus cases, pushing the overall count of infections to 1,87,62,976 since the pandemic first broke out in India in January 2020. This is the highest ever single-day rise in cases reported by any country so far, and the ninth consecutive day when India has recorded more than 3 lakh cases.
With 3,498 deaths, the toll climbed to 2,08,330. There are 31,70,228 active cases and the recovery tally stood at 1,53,84,418.
India has so far administered 15,22,45,179 coronavirus doses. As many as 22,24,548 shots were given on Thursday alone.
India will begin its third phase of immunisation from Saturday, covering all those above 18 years of age. Over 90 lakh people registered for the third phase on Thursday, the second day after registrations opened. So far, more than 2.28 crore people have registered themselves for getting vaccinated.
Bharat Biotech on Thursday announced that its Covid-19 vaccine, Covaxin, will now cost Rs 400 per dose for state governments. It was priced at Rs 600 per shot earlier for states and the Centre will buy it at Rs 150 per dose.
This came a day after India’s other vaccine manufacturer Serum Institute of India reduced the price of its coronavirus vaccine, Covishield, shot from Rs 400 to Rs 300 per dose.
Meanwhile, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said on Thursday that his government has prepared a...
