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		The global tally of coronavirus cases stands at 63,777,577</div></div>

Coronavirus LIVE update: At 1,828,826, Maharashtra has the highest number of coronavirus cases, followed by Karnataka 884,897, Andhra Pradesh 868,064, Tamil Nadu 781,915 and Kerala 602,982

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	<strong>Coronavirus update:&nbsp;</strong>India has reported a significant drop in the number of fresh Covid-19 cases, taking its tally to 9,478,099. The country&#39;s death toll stands at 137,823. With 1,828,826 cases, Maharashtra has the highest number of coronavirus cases, followed by Karnataka 884,897, Andhra Pradesh 868,064, Tamil Nadu 781,915 and Kerala 602,982. Delhi recorded 3,726 fresh Covid-19 cases, the lowest in 15 days, while the daily death toll crossed the 100-mark again and stood at 108.<br />
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		Addressing concerns related to the serious adverse event reported by a volunteer in Chennai, Serum Institute of India on Tuesday said, &quot;The Covidshield vaccine is safe and immunogenic. The incident with the Chennai volunteer though highly unfortunate was in no way induced by the vaccine and Serum Institute of India is sympathetic with the volunteer&#39;s medical condition. However, we would like to clarify that all the requisite regulatory and ethical processes and guidelines were followed diligently and strictly.&quot;</div>
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		SII added that the vaccine would not be released for mass use unless it is proven immunogenic, and safe.<br />
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	<strong>World coronavirus update:</strong> The global tally of coronavirus cases stands at 63,777,577. While 44,171,601 have recovered, 1,477,777 have died so far. The US, the worst-hit country, has 13,916,348 cases, and 274,324 have died from the disease there. It is followed by India, which has 9,478,099 cases, Brazil (6,336,278), Russia (2,295,654), France (2,222,488).</div>
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Coronavirus world update: France records 4,005 new COVID-19 cases, 406 deaths in 24 hours

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	France today registered 4,005 confirmed cases of COVID-19 and 406 deaths from the disease in the last 24 hours, while the number of hospitalized patients continued a downward trend, data released by health authorities showed.</div>
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	Since the pandemic outbreak, a total of 2,222,488 people have been infected with the novel coronavirus, of whom 52,731 have died.</div>

Bihar registers 457 fresh Covid-19 cases, 5 more deaths take toll to 1,264

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	Bihar&#39;s coronavirus tally rose to 2,35,615 with 457 fresh cases, while five more fatalities pushed the death toll to 1,264, a health department bulletin said on Monday.</div>
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	At least 547 people were cured of the disease in the past 24 hours, taking the total number of recoveries in the state to 2,28,798, it said.</div>
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	The recovery rate among coronavirus patients in the state has improved to 97.11 per cent from 97.06 per cent recorded on Sunday, it said.</div>