Covid-19 Updates: MP CM tests positive, Covaxin trial, UK PM to hold probe

India's Covid-19 tally zoomed past 1.3 million on Saturday, just two days after it crossed the 1.2 million mark. India reported 48,916 coronavirus cases in the last 24 hours, taking the total to 13,36,861, according to the Health Ministry. At least half of India’s population is under various types of lockdowns — full, partial or weekend. States such as Bihar, Sikkim, Nagaland are under a complete lockdown; West Bengal has announced a two-day lockdown every week, and states like Uttarakhand, Punjab, Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh have opted for weekend lockdowns.

A wearable wrist tracker to detect Covid-19 symptoms at an early stage will be available in the market next month with its developer, a IIT Madras incubated start up, raising a funding of Rs 22 crore for the purpose.

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