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The health minister Harsh Vardhan informed Parliament that three vaccine candidates are in different phases of clinical trials. The government is giving all necessary support for the development of a vaccine, he said in the Lok Sabha.
With 86,960 fresh cases of Covid-19 infection, India's Covid-19 tally reached 5,487,580 on Monday, including 1,010,824 active cases and 4,303,043 cured patients. The death toll was at 87,882, after 1,130 others succumbed to the disease.
While the deadly virus still wreaks havoc in the country, the Taj Mahal in Agra reopened for tourists amid tight Covid-19 measures.
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Some states have also allowed the partial reopening of schools to reopen partially from Monday after a gap of more than five months.
Meanwhile, the health minister Harsh Vardhan informed Parliament that three vaccine candidates are in different phases of clinical trials. The government is giving all necessary support for the development of a vaccine, he said in the Lok Sabha.
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First published: Sep 21, 2020 07:00 IST