India registered 1,49,394 new Covid-19 cases in 24 hours on Friday. On Thursday, the Union health ministry had stated that, with the exception of Kerala and Mizoram, most states and union territories are now reporting a decline in the Covid positivity rate. Meanwhile, the education ministry issued revised health and safety protocol for the reopening of schools. Follow IndiaToday.in for LIVE updates on the Covid-19 situation in India and the world.