COVID 19 latest updates: With close to 3 lakh coronavirus cases, India sees record spike in 24 hours

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Coronavirus news latest updates: A record spike was seen in 24 hours in India as the country reported 2,95,041 new Covid-19 cases on Wednesday. A total of 2,023 deaths and 1,67,457 discharges were reported in the last 24 hours, the Union Health Ministry shared through a statement. At present, the total number of Covid cases in India reported are1,56,16,130, whereas total recoveries are 1,32,76,039. The death toll stands at 1,82,553 and active cases at 21,57,538.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the nation on Tuesday and advised the state governments to use lockdown as the last resort to contain the spread of the Covid-19 cases. He said that instead of lockdown, the focus should be on creating 'micro containment zones'.

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Apr 21, 2021 10:56 PM (IST) Posted by Prerna Yadav

21.57 lakh active Covid cases in India, double of last year

Union Government on Wednesday said that there are more than 21.57 lakh active Covid cases in the country, which is double the maximum number of active cases India had last year.

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Apr 21, 2021 6:25 PM (IST) Posted by Vaishali Jain

The ministry of health informed that in the last 24 hours, 29,90,197 COVID vaccines were administered in the country.
Apr 21, 2021 4:57 PM (IST) Posted by Vaishali Jain

Covaxin 100% effective against severe COVID cases: ICMR

India's indigenously developed Bharat Biotech's coronavirus vaccine — Covaxin — works against multiple variant of Covid19. According to the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) study, COVAXIN neutralises against multiple variants of SARS-CoV-2 and effectively neutralises the double mutant strain as well.

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Apr 21, 2021 2:27 PM (IST) Posted by Vaishali Jain

Covaxin neutralises double mutant strain of Covid-19: ICMR

Indigenously developed COVID-19 vaccine, Covaxin, neutralises multiple variants of SARS-CoV-2 and effectively works against the double mutant strain as well, the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) said on Wednesday. Bharat Biotech's Covaxin has received Emergency Use Authorizations (EUAs) for COVID-19 treatment in India and in several countries across the globe with another 60 in the process.

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Apr 21, 2021 1:22 PM (IST) Posted by Parina Taneja

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Apr 21, 2021 11:53 AM (IST) Posted by Vaishali Jain

COVID 19 vaccination status in India

Ministry of health shared COVID 19 vaccination status on its official Twitter account. Here's what the stats say:
Apr 21, 2021 11:50 AM (IST) Posted by Vaishali Jain

Indian-origin scientist spots genes that fight Covid-19 infection

A team of US scientists, led by an Indian-origin researcher, has identified a set of human genes that fight SARS-CoV-2 infection, the virus that causes Covid-19. According to Sumit K. Chanda, professor and director of the Immunity and Pathogenesis Programme at Sanford Burnham Prebys Medical Discovery Institute, the scientists have gained new insights into how the virus exploits the human cells it invades.

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Apr 21, 2021 10:41 AM (IST) Posted by Vaishali Jain
Apr 21, 2021 10:38 AM (IST) Posted by Vaishali Jain

India records close to 3 lakh cases

In a new peak, India on Wednesday recorded 2,95,041 new cases of the novel coronavirus, along with 2,023 deaths. According to the data shared by the Union Health Ministry, the country saw a total of 1,67,457 discharges in the last 24 hours, taking the total recovery toll to 1,32,76,039.