Covid-19 Top Updates: India records 18,840 fresh infections, 43 deaths; NTAGI panel recommends use of Corbevax, Covaxin for kids aged 5-12 years

India witnessed 18,840 new coronavirus cases in the country in the last 24 hours, the data released by the union health ministry suggests. The death toll has risen to 5,25,386 with 43 new Covid-related deaths in the last 24 hours. As of now, there are over 1,25,028 active coronavirus cases in the country. The daily positivity rate is at 4.14 percent and the recovery rate is at 98.51 percent. Close to 200 million vaccine doses have already…