Coronavirus India Update: 18,000 New Infections Take Active Caseload Above 1.8 Lakh
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India reported more than 18,000 fresh cases for the first time since January amid the worldâs largest inoculation drive to control its massive outbreak.
Authorities detected 18,327 new cases in 24 hours, according to the Health Ministryâs update as of 8 a.m. on March 6. Thatâs higher than the 14,234 recoveries in the same period, taking active cases above 1.8 lakh.
Daily deaths related to Covid-19, too, crossed 100 for the second straight day. Total fatalities now account for 1.41% of the nearly 1.12 crore coronavirus cases detected in the country.
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(Bloomberg) An Indian coronavirus vaccine that generated controversy when it was granted emergency approval before finishing its final stage testing has shown to provide strong protection against Covid-19 in an interim analysis of an advanced clinical trial.
(Bloomberg) An Indian coronavirus vaccine that generated controversy when it was granted emergency approval before finishing its final stage testing has shown to provide strong protection against Covid-19 in an interim analysis of an advanced clinical trial.
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