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As speculations about a possible third wave loom large in India, the Centre on Wednesday advised all states and UTs to actively consider imposing local restrictions for upcoming festivals like Muharram, Onam, Janmashtami, Ganesh Chaturthi, and Durga Puja and curbing mass gatherings. In a letter, Union Health Secretary Rajesh Bhushan told the states to consider the imposition of local restrictions and to curb mass gatherings.
Meanwhile, With 42,625 people testing positive for the coronavirus infection in a day, India's total tally of COVID-19 cases rose to 3,17,69,132 and the active caseload increased to 4,10,353. The death toll climbed to 4,25,757 with 562 fatalities. Get all the LIVE updates related to COVID-19 here.