Coronavirus news highlights: India reports lowest daily spike in nearly 5 months
India's coronavirus tally on Tuesday went past the 97-lakh mark with the death toll inching closer to 1.5 lakh. Meanwhile, the number of active Covid-19 cases in India dropped below four lakh for the first time in over 4 months. The daily fatalities also fell below 400. On the vaccine front, Bharat Biotech has sought emergency use authorisation from DCGI for its Covid-19 vaccine Covaxin. Stay tuned for more updates
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Why vaccinated people still need to wear mask
The new Covid-19 vaccines from Pfizer and Moderna seem to be remarkably good at preventing serious illness. But it’s unclear how well they will curb the spread of the coronavirus.
That’s because the Pfizer and Moderna trials tracked only how many vaccinated people became sick with Covid-19. That leaves open the possibility that some vaccinated people get infected without developing symptoms and could then silently transmit the virus — especially if they come in close contact with others or stop wearing masks.
Maharashtra reports 4,026 new Covid-19 cases, 6,365 discharges
Maharashtra reports 4,026 new Covid-19cases, 6,365 discharges and 53 deaths today.
Total cases 18,59,367
Total recoveries 17,37,080
Death toll 47,827
Active cases 73,374
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Assam reported 94 new Covid-19 cases and 102 discharges today
Assam reported 94 new Covid-19cases and 102 discharges today, says Govt. of Assam. Total cases at2,14,019, while total discharged were 2,09,444. Total deaths amounted to 997 and 3,575active cases were registered.