Daily Covid-19 infections and deaths rise to 15,823 and 226, respectively, as per govt’s Wednesday morning data; active caseload lowest in 214 days
Medics inoculate beneficiaries at a free vaccination camp at Kajupada, Mumbai, on Wednesday. Pic/PTI
India added 15,823 fresh Coronavirus cases, taking the infection tally to 3,40,01,743 on Wednesday, while the national Covid recovery rate increased to 98.06 per cent, according to the Union Health Ministry’s data.
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The death toll rose by 226, the data updated at 8 am showed. The active cases have declined to 2,07,653, the lowest in 214 days, comprising 0.61 per cent of the total infections while the national COVID-19 recovery rate was recorded at 98.06 per cent, the ministry said. A decrease of 7,247 cases has been recorded in the active caseload in a span of 24 hours.
Curbs eased for UK flyers
The government has withdrawn a travel advisory that added COVID-19 related additional checks and restrictions on those arriving from the UK after the British government ordered discontinuation of mandatory testing and quarantine norms for those vaccinated with Covishield travelling from India.
In an official memorandum issued on October 11, the health ministry said that based on the evolving scenario, it has been decided that the revised guidelines stand withdrawn and the earlier guidelines on international arrival issued on February 17 shall be applicable to all travellers arriving in India from the UK.
Earlier this month, India had said that all fully vaccinated British nationals arriving in India from the UK will have to undergo a mandatory 10-day quarantine.
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