In its most recent update, the Union Health Ministry placed the total number of cases at 90,95,806 and the death toll at 1,33,227. The Ministry said that 85,21,617 people have so far recovered from the infection. As per Deccan Herald's count, the total number of confirmed positive cases in the country has reached 91,25,990 and the death toll stands at 1,33,548 as of November 22.
Final trials of India's local Covid-19 vaccine can end within two months
The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) and Bharat Biotech this month started third-stage trials of COVAXIN, in a process that would involve 26,000 volunteers. It is the most advanced Indian experimental vaccine.