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India reports 18,833 Covid-19 infections, 278 deaths in last 24 hours

India added 18,833 new coronavirus infections taking the country's tally of COVID-19 cases to 3,38,71,881, while the active cases declined to 2,46,687, the lowest in 203 days, according to the Union health ministry data updated on Wednesday. Stay here for all live updates from India and world

With 278 fatalities in last 24 hours, death toll touches 4,49,538

India's active Covid-19 caseload stands at 2,46,687 - lowest in 203 days

India conducts over 57 crore Covid-19 test so far: ICMR

The testing capacity has been ramped up extensively and so far India has conducted 57,68,03,867 Covid-19 sample tests, informed the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) on Wednesday. Of the total test conducted, 14,09,825 samples were tested on Tuesday.

India reports 18,833 new Covid-19 cases in the last 24 hours

Mumbai's Mumba Devi Temple Trust has issued guidelines for devotees as the temple opens from tomorrow for the public with Covid protocols. All devotees will be allowed only through pre-booking on the temple trust's mobile application: ANI

‘Pfizer vax provides 90% protection against hospitalisation for 6 months’

The Pfizer-BioNTech Covid vaccine is 90% effective at preventing hospitalisation for up to six months, with no signs of waning during that time period, according to a large new US study conducted by researchers at Pfizer and Kaiser Permanente. The vaccine also provides powerful protection against the highly contagious Delta variant, the scientists found. (NYT)

85% of adults will get at least the first dose of vaccine by Oct-end: Govt

About 85% of the population above 18 is expected to receive at least the first dose of Covid vaccine by October end. According to an official, around 40% of adults is likely to be fully vaccinated by that time. Proportion of vaccination between the first and second dose is expected to change significantly from next month as a majority would have received at least one dose. “The going gets tough in the last phase, when a small percentage remain unvaccinated, but at the current pace, we are expecting more than 85% of the eligible population to get at least one dose. The second dose coverage is also increasing gradually. The average is already close to 50% of total doses now. It will increase further from November onwards,” the official said. At present, around 71% of the estimated 94 crore adult population has received at least one dose and 27% both the doses. Over 92 crore jabs had been administered till 7pm on Tuesday.