India's coronavirus tally crossed 66-lakh with a spike of 74,442 new cases and 903 deaths reported in last 24 hours, according to the Health Ministry on Monday. With 74,442 new cases, the tally reaches 66,23,816 including 9,34,427 active cases, 55,86,704 recoveries and 1,02,685 deaths as per Union Health Ministry data.

903 deaths in last 24 hours takes India's coronavirus toll to 1,02,685

The prompt spread of the deadly Covid-19 virus has raised concerns over surface-to-humans transmissions, including through currency notes. The possible spread of coronavirus through currency notes has been reviving concerns around handling of cash during an epidemic.

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The Government of India hopes to receive up to 50 crore doses of coronavirus vaccine by July 2021 to inoculate about 25 crore people, Union Health Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan said on Sunday, as infections in the world’s second-worst affected country continue to surge.

25 crore Indians to get coronavirus vaccine by July, 2021: Government

Union Health Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan on Sunday expressed hope that we should have "very significant control" over COVID-19 by Diwali. Also Read: With 75,829 new cases, India’s tally crosses 65-lakh mark ".

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A wing of Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) and a healthcare initiative formed by Indian and Norwegian governments have launched a study to detect coronavirus infection from cough sounds of people using artificial intelligence (AI), an official said.

ICMR, Norwegian researchers trying to identify coronavirus cases from cough sounds using AI

As the number of coronavirus cases are on a constant rise in the country, the political parties are now blaming each other for poor cooperation. A few days ago, Delhi's ruling party, Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) claimed that the centre-run RML Hospital in Delhi was giving out "erroneous" coronavirus test results.

Harsh Vardhan slams AAP on RML accusation; calls it cheap media publicity stunt

Union Health and Family Welfare Minister Dr. Harsh Vardhan on Sunday said that India's COVID-19 mortality rate of 3.2 per cent is the lowest in the world and over 10,000 coronavirus patients have been discharged from hospitals after recovering from the disease so far.

India's COVID-19 mortality rate lowest in world, over 10,000 patients discharged: Harsh Vardhan

India's health minister Dr. Harsh Vardhan while making a statement in Rajya Sabha lauded doctors across the country working to beat the coronavirus outbreak.

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