HIGHLIGHTS: Delhi reports 1,617 new cases, 41 deaths

Gujarat reported 1,110 new coronavirus infections taking the state's tally to 2,29,913, death toll after 11 new fatalities stands at 4,193.

Maharashtra reported Maharashtra reports 3,442 new Covid-19 cases, taking the state's tally to 18,86,807. &0 new fatalities pushed the death toll to 48,339.

Jammu and Kashmir reported 346 new coronavirus infections, taking the former state's tally to 1,16,600. Death toll after 10 new fatalities stands at 1,812.

The national capital recorded 1,617 new infections, taking the overall tally to 6,10,447 including 14,480 active cases. The death toll stood at 10,115 after 41 new fatalities while 2343 recoveries took the total number of recoveries to 5,85,852.

Delhi reports 1617 new #COVID19 cases, 2343 recoveries and 41 deaths in the last 24 hours.

Total cases 6,10,447
Total recoveries 5,85,852
Death toll 10,115
Active cases 14,480 pic.twitter.com/8l6vAM0bcF

— ANI (@ANI) December 15, 2020

Kerala reported 5,218 new coronavirus infections, 33 deaths and 5,066 recoveries. Total number of recoveries in the state stands at 6,16,666 while the number of active cases is 57,757.

Tamil Nadu reported 1,132 new coronavirus infections, taking the state's tally to 8,01,161 including 9,951 active cases. Death toll stands at 11,919 after 10 new fatalities.

Tamil Nadu reported 1,132 new #COVID19 cases, 1,210 discharges, and 10 deaths in the last 24 hours: State Health Department, Govt of Tamil Nadu

Total positive cases: 8,01,161

Total discharges: 7,79,291

Death toll: 11,919

Active cases: 9,951 pic.twitter.com/Pukyw04OmM

— ANI (@ANI) December 15, 2020

Uttarakhand reported 496 new coronavirus cases taking the state's tally to 83,502 including 6,089 active cases. Death toll stands at 1,372 after 11 new fatalities and 524 recoveries meant total number of recoveries was 75,049.

Rajasthan reported 1,045 new coronavirus infections taking the state's tally to 2,93,584 including 15,510 active cases. 1,722 recoveries meant that the total number of recoveries stood at 2,75,506. Death toll after 13 new fatalities rose to 2,568.

Karnataka reported 1,185 fresh coronavirus infections taking the state's tally to 9,03,425 including 15,645 active cases. 1594 discharges meant that total discharges stood at 8,75,796 while 11 new fatalities took the death toll to 11,965.

Andhra Pradesh reported 500 new coronavirus infections taking the state's tally to 8,76,336 including 4660 active cases. 563 recoveries took the number of total recoveries to 8,64,612 and the death toll stands at 7064 after five new fatalities.

NITI Aayog Health member Dr VK Paul said that currently there are six vaccines that are undergoing clinical trials in the country.

The Union Health Ministry said that the Indian made Genoa vaccine was maintainable under normal cold chain conditions like a normal fridge unlike the Pfizer vaccine.

NITI Aayog Health member DR VK Paul said that the Drugs Controller General of India granted clearance for clinical trials this week for an Indian vaccine candidate produced by Genoa company with the help of the Central government.

Uttar Pradesh reported 1,336 new coronavirus infections, taking the state's tally to 5,68,064. Death toll currently stands at 8,103 after 20 new fatalities.

The Union Health Ministry said that adverse effects as a result of the Covid vaccination drive was a critical issue and might have an impact on pregnant women and children and asked states and union territories to prepare for the same.