Active Covid-19 cases in India rise again, by 11,174

Beneficiaries not adhering to physical distancing norm, huddle at a Covid-19 vaccination centre in Ghaziabad, UP, on Friday. Pic/PTI

With 44,658 people testing positive for Coronavirus in a day, India's total tally has increased to 3,26,03,188, and toll rose to 4,36,861 with 496 fresh fatalities, according to the Union health ministry data updated on Friday morning.

The active cases rose by 11,174 to 3,44,899 in a span of 24 hours. India administered over 93 lakh Covid-19 vaccine doses on Friday, the highest ever in a single day, the ministry said. India's vaccination coverage reached 62,09,43,580 doses.

Will vax 5L daily: K'taka CM

Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj S Bommai on Friday said the state will start at least five lakh Covid-19 vaccinations everyday from September 1, with the help of the Centre. "We did five lakh inoculations on a trial basis on Wednesday. Now we will start five lakh vaccinations daily from September 1," Bommai said. He said his visit to Delhi was mainly to meet Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya and seek the Centre's support to start five lakh inoculations daily. Mandaviya assured his support and said that the Centre would supply the stock of vaccines based on the consumption of the state, he added.

Delhi reopens schools for Std IX-XII, colleges

All government and private schools from Std IX-Std XII, colleges, universities and coaching institutes in Delhi will reopen from September 1, Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia said on Friday. He said a decision on opening schools for lower classes will be taken after analysing the effect of resuming in-person classes for seniors. Sisodia added that permission of parents will be required for students to attend school. No student will be forced to go to school, he said.

Kerala CM rejects criticism

Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan has rejected the criticism of his government's Covid-19 management. In an article in CPI(M)'s mouthpiece, he said, "Those who criticise the government are not unaware that the second wave of the disease had started a bit late [here] compared to many other places and that the number of people who are at the risk of contracting the disease is high in Kerala." Also, they know that the most effective method of prevention against the pandemic is complete vaccination and the responsibility rests with the Centre.

3,26,03,188
Total no. of Coronavirus cases in India so far

4,36,861
Total no. of deaths due to the virus in India so far

3,44,899
Total no. of active cases in India

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