The subdued mortality seen in the second wave of the Covid-19 epidemic so far notwithstanding, India may be staring at more than 1,000 daily deaths in the coming weeks as an astounding number of new cases piles up every day.
Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Wednesday made a strong pitch for the universalisation of the Covid-19 vaccination drive.
Actor-politician Nagma on Wednesday said she has tested positive for Covid-19 and is currently under home quarantine.
The 50-year-old actor took to Twitter and wrote that she contracted the virus despite receiving the first dose of the Covid-19 vaccine on April 2.
The Covid-19 fresh cases and deaths continued to compound in Maharashtra with the worst pandemic-affected state recording 59,907 new positive cases and 322 deaths.
The EU's drug regulator said Wednesday that blood clots should be listed as a "very rare" side effect of the AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine but that the jab's benefits continue to outweigh the risks.