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India recorded 3,275 new Covid-19 cases and 55 more deaths in 24 hours, according to the official data shared by the Ministry of Health on Thursday morning. The data suggested that the active caseload rose to 19,719. The daily positivity rate was recorded at 0.77 per cent while the weekly figure was recorded at 0.78 per cent.
Serum Institute of India’s CEO Adar Poonawalla at night clarified via his Twitter handle that the Covid-19 vaccine Covovax is now available for everyone above the age of 12 years. In view of the spike reported in Covid-19 cases in the national capital, the North Delhi Municipal Corporation (NDMC) told PTI that it has taken various measures to control the spread of the infection. These measures include setting up separate registration counters for suspected coronavirus patients at its health facilities, separate queues for medical consultations, dedicated lab testing facilities and separate counters for free distribution of medicines etc. The NDMC also said that it is prepared to provide one month’s advance medicines to patients suffering from chronic diseases.
