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India reports 18,855 new COVID-19 cases ANI | Updated: Jan 29, 2021 10:58 IST
New Delhi [India], January 29 (ANI): India reported 18,855 new COVID-19 cases, 20,746 discharges and 163 deaths in last 24 hours, as per Union Health and Family Welfare Ministry on Friday.
With that, the total COVID-19 cases in the country has mounted to 1,07,20,048 including 1,71,686 active cases and 1,03,94,352 total discharges.
The total death toll of COVID-19 has risen to 1,54,010 including the new deaths in the last 24 hours.
A total of 29,28,053 healthcare and frontline workers have been vaccinated against COVID-19 in its first phase.
Union Health Ministry has approved two vaccines, Covishield and Covaxin, under Emergency Use Authorisation (EAU).
New Delhi [India], January 28 (ANI): India reported 11,666 new COVID-19 cases, 14,301 discharges and 123 deaths in last 24 hours, informed Union Health and Family Welfare Ministry on Thursday.
PHOTOGALLERY India | News18.com | January 26, 2021, 3:16 pm Bollywood actor Akshay Kumar, the campaign ambassador for Mission Paani, hosts the Mission Paani Waterthon. (Image: News18)
2/ 8 Akshay Kumar presents News18 s Water Warrior award to Abid Surti, Rajshri Deshpande and Amla Ruia. (Image: News18)
3/ 8 Hema and Alka along with little Prachi, who belong to an area a few hours away from Mumbai, join the Mission Paani stage. They speak about their everyday ordeal in fetching water from far away places. (Image: News18)
4/ 8 Akshay Kumar walks on a treadmill as part of the Mission Paani Waterthon in solidarity with people who walk for hours every day in search of water. (Image: News18)
India records lowest daily new Covid-19 cases after 8 months ANI | Updated: Jan 26, 2021 16:03 IST
New Delhi [India], January 26 (ANI): India has crossed a crucial milestone in its fight against the COVID-19 pandemic as the daily new cases touched a new low on Tuesday, said the Ministry of Health of Family Welfare (MoHFW).
As many as 9,102 daily new cases were added to the national tally in the last 24 hours after 237 days. The daily new cases were 9,304 on 4th June 2020. India records lowest new cases after eight months; 9,102 found positive in the last 24 hours. Active cases now 1.66 per cent of cumulative positive cases. Number of vaccinated healthcare workers crosses 20 lakhs, Union Health Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan tweeted.