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Coronavirus News Live Updates: Chief election commissioner Sushil Chandra and election commissioner Rajiv Kumar both tested positive for Covid-19. India on Tuesday recorded the highest number of deaths ever with 1,761 deaths. India also recorded a total of 2,59,170 fresh Covid cases, a slight dip from the last few days.
Amid a severe surge in Covid-19 cases across India and healthcare systems under tremendous stress, the Centre on Monday took the decision to vaccinate everyone over the age of 18. The decision came after Prime Minister Narendra Modi met with the country’s top medical experts and pharma company chiefs. The government has also allowed states to purchase vaccines directly from the manufacturers to speed up distribution and inoculation.
As Delhi announced the extension of lockdown, it prompted migrant workers from the city to return home in a hurry. Visuals from ISBT, and other bus and railway stations in Delhi on Monday night showed massive crowds waiting to return home.
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