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LIVE: India achieves highest-ever vaccination with 9 mn doses in a day

Coronavirus LIVE updates: As fear of third-wave looms over India, Kerala records 30,007 fresh Covid-19 cases in the last 24 hours. Maharashtra reported 5,108 cases. Stay tuned for corona updates

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A student receives a dose of Covid-19 vaccine at the Maharani Sundarshan College in Bikaner (PTI Photo)

Coronavirus LIVE updates: India recorded a spike of 44,658 new Covid-19 cases in the past 24 hours out of which, over 30,000 were from Kerala. The country also witnessed 498 deaths, taking the death toll to 436,861. So far, India has recorded 32,603,188 corona cases in total. Delhi reported 45 Covid-19 cases and one fatality. Kerala recorded 30,007 new Covid-19 cases. With 162 new fatalities, the death toll mounted to 20,134. Test positivity rate recorded at 18.03 per cent.

The fear of third wave looms large as Kerala reported over 30,000 fresh cases for the second consecutive day on Thursday and even Delhi and Mumbai saw slight surge in daily cases.

Meanwhile, Maharashtra health minister Rajesh Tope said that, if and when the third wave hits, it is estimated that around 6 million people will be affected.

World coronavirus update: Covid-19 is continuing to spread around the world, with 215,428,545 confirmed cases and 4,487,286 deaths across nearly 200 countries recorded since China reported its first cases in December 2019. The US remains the worst-hit country with 39,337,794 cases, followed by India, Brazil, Russia and France.

To read updates from our yesterday's blog, click here

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Many schools in Delhi welcome AAP govt's decision to reopen schools from Sep 1

A majority of schools in the national capital are in favour of the Delhi government's decision to reopen the educational institutions from September 1 and are already making arrangements to ensure students are safe and all COVID-19 protocols are followed.

Few schools, however, pointed out that their staff are not fully vaccinated yet or that they have running Covid facilities which might be needed during the possible third wave. Few school principals also pointed out that as per the internal surveys of parents conducted by them, they are still reluctant to send their wards for physical classes.

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DCGI finds first mRNA vaccine safe, gives nods for Phase 2/3 trials

The Drug Controller General of India has approved the Phase 2 and 3 clinical trials of India's first Covid-19 mRNA vaccine.

Pune-based pharma major Gennova Biopharmaceuticals Ltd is developing the nation's first mRNA-based Covid-19 vaccine.

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US Covid vaccination site opens for arriving Afghans

The US government has launched a mass COVID-19 vaccination site for arriving Afghans near Dulles International Airport, where thousands fleeing the Taliban are now arriving daily, a senior administration official said Friday.

The site was set up by the Federal Emergency Management Agency and already has begun administering vaccinations to the Afghan evacuees.

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Tamil Nadu posts 1,542 Covid-19 infections, 21 fatalities

Tamil Nadu on Friday registered 1,542 fresh COVID-19 cases, taking the overall case count to 26,08,748, while the toll soared to 34,835 with 21 people succumbing to the deadly virus.

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Mumbai adds 364 new Covid-19 cases, 5 deaths

Mumbai reported 364 new COVID-19 cases and five fresh fatalities on Friday, while 214 patients recovered from the infection, a senior civic official said.

The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) official said with these additions, the tally of COVID-19 cases climbed to 7,42,765, while the death toll jumped to 15,968. On the third consecutive day, Mumbai reported over 300 COVID-19 cases. However, it witnessed a marginal dip in the daily COVID-19 cases and fatalities as compared to Thursday, when the city had recorded 397 cases, this month's highest, and seven deaths. The financial capital of the country had reported 343 cases on Wednesday. The marginal dip in the daily COVID-19 cases could be because of a drop in number of tests.

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