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'1 billion' doses live: Archaeological Survey of India illuminates 100 monuments in Tri-color to celebrate landmark achievement

THE TIMES OF INDIA | Oct 22, 2021, 02:26:14 IST

'1 billion' doses live: Archaeological Survey of India illuminates 100 monuments in Tri-color to celebrate landmark achievement

India on Thursday crossed 1 billion vaccination milestone. Health minister Mansukh Mandaviya tweeted 'Badhai Ho Bharat" as the country completed a vaccine century. Stay with TOI for all updates on coronavirus from India and around the world

14:45 (IST) Oct 20

Poland's daily Covid cases exceed 5,000 for first time since May, reports Reuters

14:33 (IST) Oct 20

Russia reports record daily Covid deaths, according to official tally (AFP)

14:17 (IST) Oct 20

Read: China's Covid-19 outbreak grows as cities race to trace infections

China reported a fourth day of new locally transmitted Covid-19 cases in a handful of cities across China, prompting alarmed local governments to double down on efforts to track potential carriers amid the country's zero-tolerance policy. A total of 17 new local cases were reported for October 19, up from nine a day earlier, data from the National Health Commission (NHC) showed on Wednesday.

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13:53 (IST) Oct 20

China's Covid-19 outbreak grows as cities race to trace infections, reports Reuters

13:26 (IST) Oct 20

G20 leaders summit to focus on climate, Covid-19 and recovery measures, says Italy's PM (Reuters)

13:05 (IST) Oct 20

59.44 crore total Covid tests conducted so far

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13:02 (IST) Oct 20

Daily positivity rate (1.10%) less than 3% for last 51 days

12:58 (IST) Oct 20

Weekly positivity rate stands at 1.34%, less than 3% for last 117 days

12:14 (IST) Oct 20

Israel reports subvariant of Delta coronavirus strain

Israel has confirmed a case of a subvariant of the Delta strain of the coronavirus previously reported in some European countries, the health ministry said. "The variant AY 4.2. that has been discovered in a number of countries in Europe has been identified in Israel," a ministry statement said late Tuesday.

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11:54 (IST) Oct 20

Over 102.4 crore Covid-19 vaccine doses provided to states, UTs: Centre

The government said that more than 10.78 crore (10,78,72,110) balance and unutilized Covid vaccine doses are still available with the states/UTs to be administered. India started its Covid-19 vaccination drive on January 16 this year.

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11:33 (IST) Oct 20

4 new cases take Covid-19 tally of Andamans to 7,646, reports PTI

10:50 (IST) Oct 20

Total Covid cases and vaccinations

10:07 (IST) Oct 20

Read: India reports 14,623 Covid cases and 197 deaths in last 24 hours

Of the total cases reported, 1,78,098 are active Covid cases. The number of active cases in the country is at its lowest in 229 days. In the last 24 hours 19,446 people have recovered from the infection.

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09:45 (IST) Oct 20

India's Active cases reach 17,8098

09:38 (IST) Oct 20

India reports 14,623 Covid cases

09:33 (IST) Oct 20

India reports 197 new Covid deaths

09:26 (IST) Oct 20

Of the 14,623 new infections and 197 deaths reported in India in the last 24 hours, Kerala reported 7,643 new cases and 77 deaths

09:26 (IST) Oct 20

India's active cases account for 0.52% of total cases - lowest since March 2020

Active caseload stands at 1,78,098 - lowest in 229 days.