In a slight rise, India recorded 15,102 new COVID-19 cases and 278 deaths on Wednesday, 23 February. The active caseload in the country dipped to 1,64,522.
Daily positivity rate in the country presently stands at 1.28% and the total number of vaccinations equal to over 176 crore.
Meanwhile, Karnataka Minister of Health K Sudhakar said on Wednesday, 23 February that all government and private hospitals in the State have been instructed to discontinue precautionary Covid-19 testing of asymptomatic patients prior to hospitalisation, surgeries, scanning and other medical procedures.
The Election Commission on Tuesday, relaxed the previously imposed 50 percent capacity cap on meetings, rallies, and roadshows of political parties.
Devotees are no longer required to produce vaccination certificates or ID proofs for a visit to religious institutions in Bhubaneswar.
Union Health Minister Dr Mansukh Mandaviya released the Harvard Study reports on India's COVID-19 vaccination programme on Wednesday.
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New Delhi Records 583 New COVID Cases, 3 Deaths
New Delhi logged 583 new COVID cases, 3 deaths in the past 24 hours on Wednesday. Positivity rate stands at 1.05 percent, according to the Health Bulletin.
Over 176.47 Crore COVID Vaccine Doses Administered: Health Ministry
The cumulative number of COVID-19 vaccine doses administered in India crossed 176.47 crore, said the Union Health Ministry on Wednesday.
Delhi National Zoological Park To Re-open From 1 March
Delhi National Zoological Park to re-open from Tuesday, 1 March with online ticket system, said zoo authorities on Wednesday.
The zoo had shut down temporarily on 5 January due to a high number of Covid-19 cases in the city.
No COVID Testing of Asymptomatic Patients Prior to Surgeries in Karnataka
Karnataka Minister of Health K Sudhakar said on Wednesday that all government and private hospitals in the State have been instructed to discontinue precautionary Covid-19 testing of asymptomatic patients prior to hospitalisation, surgeries, scanning and other medical procedures.