New Delhi: Director General of Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) Dr Balram Bhargava on Thursday hailed the 96 per cent nationwide COVID-19 vaccination coverage of the first dose and said that India is heading towards becoming a vaccine super-power.
India reported a total of 67,084 new coronavirus cases today. According to the Union Health Ministry, the active cases declined to 8,92,828.
While the daily positivity rate was recorded at 4.44 per cent while the weekly positivity rate was recorded at 6.58 per cent, according to the ministry.
Here are the Highlights on coronavirus cases in India:
Feb 10, 2022 22:33 (IST)
Night Curfew Timings Cut In 8 Gujarat Cities
Following a steady decline in daily COVID-19 cases, the Gujarat government has lifted night curfew in 19 towns and curtailed the time of curfew in eight major cities. The decision was taken by Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel after reviewing the situation at the meeting of the state's core committee in Gandhinagar, said an official release.
Starting February 11 (Friday), night curfew will remain in force in only eight major cities, that too between 12 midnight and 5 am which is a relaxation of three hours.
Feb 10, 2022 20:59 (IST)
Sikkim Relaxes COVID-19 Restrictions
The Sikkim government has relaxed COVID-19 restrictions following a dip in fresh cases. Restrictions on interstate movement of people and vehicles and requirement of RT-PCR negative reports to enter the state were withdrawn, a notification said.
Odd-even restrictions, and curbs on movement of vehicles within the state, and that on pillion riding were also withdrawn, it said.
Markets, shops and other commercial establishments shall function normally with strict adherence to COVID-19 norms, the notification said.
Feb 10, 2022 20:58 (IST)
India Heading Towards Becoming Vaccine Superpower: Top Medical Body
Director General of Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) Dr Balram Bhargava on Thursday hailed the 96 per cent nationwide COVID-19 vaccination coverage of the first dose and said that India is heading towards becoming a vaccine super-power.
The Messenger RNA (mRNA) vaccine is under phase 3 of clinical trials in India. This vaccine is expected to be of use in future for the treatment of other diseases as well.
Feb 10, 2022 13:14 (IST)
Coronavirus LIVE Updates: Puducherry Registers 162 Covid Cases
Puducherry reported 162 new COVID-19 cases on Thursday raising the overall tally to 1,64,922. There were 2,506 active cases of whom 58 patients were in hospitals undergoing treatment and the remaining 2,448 patients staying in home quarantine. 741 patients recovered and were discharged during the last 24 hours while the overall recoveries were 1,60,460.
Feb 10, 2022 11:24 (IST)
Coronavirus LIVE Updates: Arunachal Logs 90 New Covid Cases, 1 Death
Ninety more people tested positive for COVID-19 in Arunachal Pradesh, pushing the virus tally to 63,814 on Thursday. The COVID-19 death count in the northeastern state rose to 293 after a person succumbed to the infection. The state currently has 1,131 active COVID-19 cases
Feb 10, 2022 10:24 (IST)
Coronavirus LIVE Updates: Thane Logs 281 New Covid Cases, 8 Related Deaths
With the addition of 282 new cases of coronavirus, the infection count in Maharashtra's Thane district has gone up to 7,06,461, while eight more fatalities pushed the death count to 11,838 on Thursday. The COVID-19 mortality rate in Thane stood at 1.67 per cent.
Feb 10, 2022 09:43 (IST)
Coronavirus LIVE Updates: Andaman & Nicobar Records 8 New COVID-19 Cases
Andaman and Nicobar Islands recorded a dip in new COVID-19 cases as eight people tested positive for the infection, 10 less than the previous day, pushing the total caseload to 9,951 on Thursday. The Covid-19 death count remained at 129 as no fresh fatality was reported in the last 24 hours. The union territory now has 168 active COVID-19 cases, while 9,654 people have recovered from the disease so far.
Feb 10, 2022 09:14 (IST)
Coronavirus LIVE Updates: Covid Numbers Today
COVID-19 UPDATE
171.28 cr vaccine doses have been administered so far under Nationwide Vaccination Drive
India's Active caseload currently stands at 7,90,789
Active cases stand at 1.86%
Recovery Rate currently at 96.95%
1,67,882 recoveries in the last 24 hours increases Total Recoveries to
4,11,80,751
67,084 new cases recorded in the last 24 hours
Daily positivity rate (4.44%)
Weekly Positivity Rate (6.58%)
74.61 cr Total Tests conducted so far; 15,11,321 tests conducted in the last 24 hours
Feb 10, 2022 07:09 (IST)
Coronavirus LIVE Updates: Assam Reports 315 New COVID-19 Cases, 6 Related Deaths
Assam reported 315 new COVID-19 cases and six fatalities in the last 24 hours, as per the state health department on Wednesday. With the addition of new cases, the active caseload in the state reached 5,035. As many as COVID-19 cases have been reported in the state so far. The positivity rate in the state stands at 0.98 per cent. With 1,539 recoveries reported in the last 24 hours, the total recoveries in the state mounted to 7,09,716.