With 21,257 people testing positive for the novel Coronavirus in a day, India’s total tally rose to 3,39,15,569, while the number of active cases declined to 2,40,221, the lowest in 205 days, according to the Union Health Ministry’s data updated on Friday morning. The death toll has climbed to 4,50,127 with 271 new fatalities. 

Meanwhile, Delhi government employees and teachers who haven’t taken at least one dose of Covid-19 vaccine will not be allowed to attend their offices and workplaces from October 16. The order has come from the Delhi Disaster Management Authority (DDMA) on Friday.