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Coronavirus live updates: Night curfew relaxed in West Bengal during Durga puja and Lakshmi puja

THE TIMES OF INDIA | Sep 30, 2021, 23:16:18 IST

Coronavirus live updates: Night curfew relaxed in West Bengal during Durga puja and Lakshmi puja

India has reported 23,529 new Covid-19 cases, 311 deaths in the past 24 hours. Meanwhile, the number of active Covid-19 cases in the country has declined to 2,770,20. Stay with TOI for all updates:

17:53 (IST) Sep 30

Read: 69% of India's adult population has got at least one dose of Covid vaccine and 25% both, says govt

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17:03 (IST) Sep 30

Read: It will be prudent to observe low-key festivity this year, says govt

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16:53 (IST) Sep 30

The call of the hour is to give the two-dose vaccination/full vaccination coverage to the entire adult population. The talk of booster dose is not pertinent at the moment: ICMR DG Dr. Balram Bhargava

16:50 (IST) Sep 30

Andhra Pradesh has 11,503 active cases at present

16:50 (IST) Sep 30

Andhra Pradesh has reported 1,010 new Covid cases, 1,149 recoveries and 13 deaths in the last 24 hours.

16:46 (IST) Sep 30

In terms of the Covaxin clearance, we know scientific data, public health considerations, international health requirements are all considered. All these (data) have been provided to the WHO, which will decide on the matter.

Dr. Balram Bhargava, ICMR DG

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16:33 (IST) Sep 30

Data has been given on which clearance is given by WHO. The data is being looked at, WHO to take a decision (on Covaxin clearance).

Dr. Balram Bhargava, ICMR DG

16:31 (IST) Sep 30

Since this (Zydus) is a three-dose vaccine and involves a needle-less delivery system, it will have a differential pricing system than the existing vaccines in the Covid vaccination programme.

Rajesh Bhushan, Union health secretary

16:30 (IST) Sep 30

Zydus: As per as the price of the vaccine at which it will be procured is concerned, we are in conversation with the makers, says health secy

16:28 (IST) Sep 30

The government, at Thursday's briefing, also said that 18 districts have been reporting weekly Covid positivity rate between 5-10%; and 30 districts over 10%.

16:27 (IST) Sep 30

Dengue vaccine is an important agenda. There are certain dengue strains which have been licensed to some companies in India. Many of these companies have done their phase one trials abroad. We are planning to do more rigourous trials.

Dr. Balram Bhargava, ICMR DG

16:26 (IST) Sep 30

It will be prudent to avoid non-essential travel and observe festivity but at low-key at least this year: ICMR DG Dr. Balram Bhargava

16:25 (IST) Sep 30

Number of Covid-19 tests has not reduced; 15-16 lakh tests being done every day: Govt

16:22 (IST) Sep 30

The 3-dose Zydus vaccine will not be brought in the market now, but to be included in Covid vaccination programme: Health Secy

16:18 (IST) Sep 30

Kerala has highest active cases - 1,44,000 which is 52% of total active cases of the country. Maharashtra has 40,000 active cases, Tamil Nadu has 17,000, Mizoram has 16,800, Karnataka has 12,000 & Andhra Pradesh has a little more than 11,000 active cases: Union Health Secretary

16:16 (IST) Sep 30

As festivals are approaching, we appeal to all to avoid crowds, maintain physical distancing and use face mask. Celebrate festivals maintaining Covid-19 appropriate behaviour