The green crackers developed by the Indian Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) include flower pots, pencils, sparkles, and chakkar. No doubt that green crackers are environment-friendly and are developed to reduce air pollution that causes health hazards.
India's total caseload surges to 85,07,754, with 45,674 new cases and 559 new deaths. Total active cases are 5,12,665 after a decrease of 3,967 in the last 24 hours. Total cured cases are 78,68,968 with 49,082 new discharges in the last 24 hours.
US President-elect Joe Biden has assured Americans that his first task is to get the raging coronavirus pandemic under control with a definite plan that will be "built on bedrock science," as the deadly disease has killed over 237,000 people in the country.
Kerala has set new guidelines for Sabarimala pilgrims, making Covid-19 tests mandatory for the visit.
West Bengal on Friday (November 6) reported the recovery of a record 4,283 COVID-19 patients as the recovery rate jumped to 89.25 percent. However, the COVID-19 infection is still prevalent in Kolkata and North 24 Parganas. Kolkata is still ahead of all other districts in terms of infection. According to the State Health Bulletin on Friday, the number of people infected with COVID in Kolkata in a single day was 846 and in Northern 24 Parganas 816.
The Government of India has warned people against falling for the fake news about the World Health Organisation taking a complete 360 turn and saying that asymptomatic Covid-19 patients needn’t be isolated or quarantined.
According to media reports, 19 out of 50 states have reported record one-day increases on Friday. However, 17 out of 50 states still do not require masks.
Two months after China's closest ally approved the final phase of clinical trials for Ad5-nCoV, barely 500 candidates have signed up for testing. In exchange for offering test subjects, China was to supply the vaccine to Pakistan as priority.
India's total cases surge to 84,11,724. With 670 new deaths, toll mounts to 1,24,985. Total active cases are 5,20,773 after a decrease of 7,189 in the last 24 hours. Total cured cases are 77,65,966 with 54,157 new discharges in the last 24 hours.
If successful, they will file for emergency approvals in as many countries as possible at the same time, its CEO, Pascal Soriot, said this week.
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