India today logged 8,865 fresh coronavirus cases, which is the lowest rise in cases in a day over the last nine months. The country also reported 197 deaths.
The country's active cases account for less than 1 per cent of total cases and it is currently at 0.38 per cent, the lowest since March 2020.
The recovery rate is currently at 98.27 per cent, which is the highest since the beginning of the pandemic.
Here are the LIVE Updates on Coronavirus Cases In India:
The number of persons fully vaccinated against COVID-19 crossed the one-crore mark in Assam on Tuesday, even as the state reported 247 new infections during the day taking the total caseload to 6,14,413, a National Health Mission (NHM) bulletin said.
US pharmaceutical giant Pfizer on Tuesday announced a deal to make its oral antiviral Covid-19 medication available more cheaply in poorer countries, if it passes trials and regulatory approval.
Haryana reported 15 fresh Covid cases, taking the infection tally to 7,71,463 on Tuesday, while no coronavirus-related death was reported in the last 24 hours, according to the Health Department's bulletin.
The financial capital on Tuesday reported 218 new coronavirus positive cases and a single fatality, taking the tally to 7,59,995.
The day before Mumbai had recorded 184 cases and four COVID-19 fatalities.
Kerala recorded 5,516 fresh coronavirus infections and 210 deaths on Tuesday thereby raising the caseload to 50,71,135 and the number of fatalities to 36,087.With 6,705 more people recovering from the virus since Monday, the total recoveries touched 49,71,080 and the active cases dropped to 63,338
Two more persons tested positive for COVID-19 in Arunachal Pradesh on Tuesday, pushing the tally to 55,222, a senior health department official said.
The union territory of Andaman and Nicobar Islands did not record any new COVID-19 case in the last 24 hours, a health department official said on Tuesday.
The COVID-19 tally in the archipelago remained at 7,674, he said.
Australia's government may face a more than A$50 million ($37 million) bill related to its Covid-19 vaccination program, as thousands of people register for compensation for health issues related to their inoculations.
At 611, Mizoram leads the northeastern states with most number of daily Covid cases. It also reported one Covid death.
At 4,547, Kerala leads the states with most number of Covid cases in a day. The southern state also reported 127 deaths.
India today logged 8,865 fresh coronavirus cases, which is the lowest rise in cases in a day over the last nine months. The country also reported 197 deaths.
Singapore will allow vaccinated arrivals from five more countries, including Indonesia and India, to access the country without quarantine via its travel lanes from Nov. 29, its transport minister said on Monday.
The programme is expected to be extended to visitors from Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) from early next month, the minister told a briefing.
