India’s new coronavirus infections hit record of 184372

  • Date: 14-Apr-2021
  • Source: Gulf Today
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India’s new coronavirus infections hit record of 184372

an hour ago Police officers stand guard on a deserted street during a curfew to limit the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in New Delhi. File/Reuters The nationwide tally of infections is 13. 9 million, with the data showing deaths rose by 1, 027, for a toll of 172, 085. The total number of coronavirus cases in the country mounted to 8. 79 million cases, while the deaths rose to 129, 635 , health ministry data showed on Sunday. India hopes five locally-tested vaccines will help it to control COVID-19, as those developed by Pfizer and Moderna may not be available to it in big quantities soon. As per Health Ministry data, the total death toll rose to 1, 31, 578 with 585 more fatalities in the last 24 hours, a jump of 24 per cent over the previous day's figure. India recorded 38, 310 new coronavirus infections in the last 24 hours, taking its tally to 8. 27 million, health ministry data showed on Tuesday. The decision defies a May 1 deadline for full withdrawal under a peace agreement the Trump administration reached with the Taliban last year, but leaves no room for additional extensions. A senior administration