Over 72 per cent of the daily new cases were reported by 10 states and UT - Maharashtra, Kerala, West Bengal, Delhi, Rajasthan, Chhattisgarh, Haryana, UP, Gujarat and Karnataka. As many as eight COVID-19 vaccine candidates are under different stages of clinical trials which could be ready for authorisation in near future, including three indigenous vaccines.

Over 30K Guj docs join IMA's protest
Over 30,000 doctors from Gujarat joined the nationwide protest called by the Indian Medical Association on Friday against the Centre's decision to allow PG Ayurvedic physicians to perform certain types of surgeries after training. However, emergency medical services will remain unaffected as they have been exempted from the purview of the stir.

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Meghalaya CM tests COVID-19 positive
Meghalaya CM Conrad K Sangma said he has tested positive for COVID-19, and asked people who came in touch with him recently to get themselves tested, if necessary. Taking to Twitter, the CM said he was undergoing home isolation. “I have tested positive for #Covid_19. I am under home isolation and experiencing mild symptoms. I request all those who came in contact with me in the past five days to kindly keep a watch on their health,” he tweeted.

98,26,682
Total number of cases in the country as of today

1,42,610
Total no. of deaths due to the virus in India

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