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On Wednesday, India has reported 1,778 fresh Covid-19 cases in the last 24 hours, pushing the total case tally to 4,30,10,922, as per the data updated by the Union health ministry. As per the health ministry's data, the active cases have further declined to 23,087. 

The daily positivity rate was recorded at 0.28 per cent, while the weekly positivity rate stood at 0.39 per cent, the ministry said.

With single day-rise of 1,778 infections and 62 fatalities, the Covid tally has reached to 4,30,12,749 cases, 5,16,605 deaths respectively, said the Health ministry. 

In the last 24 hours, a total of 6,77,218 Covid-19 tests being administered. 

Covid-19 cases in Thane district, Maharashtra 

Thane has reported two new cases of coronavirus and one fatality, raising the infection count in the Maharashtra district to 7,08,687 and the death toll to 11,880, an official said on Wednesday. These new cases and death were reported on Tuesday, he said, adding that the Covid-19 mortality rate in Thane stood at 1.67 per cent. 

Novavax's Covid-19 vaccine gets emergency authorization 

In a statement, Novavax said that Novavax and Serum Institute of India announce first emergency use authorization of Novavax' Covid-19 vaccine in adolescents aged 12-17, reported Reuters. 

Covid-19 in Delhi 

Delhi has reported 104 fresh Covid-19 cases along with 120 recoveries, and 1 death, as per the state's health bulletin. Active cases in the national capital stands at 488, it said.