Coronavirus: India continues to record world's highest single-day Covid spike
Coronavirus India Updates: India on Saturday recorded the world's biggest single-day spike of coronavirus infections with nearly 3.50 lakh COVID-19 cases reported in the last 24 hours.
India reported 3,46,786 new coronavirus cases, 2,624 deaths, and 2,19,838 discharges in the last 24 hours, the Union Health Ministry stated while giving coronavirus updates about India.
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The total number of COVID-19 cases in India has increased to 1,66,10,481 while the recoveries tally has reached 1,38,67,997. The death toll has increased to 1,89,544 while Active cases have gone up to 25,52,940.
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As of now, a total of 13,83,79,832 people have been vaccinated.
Meanwhile, the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare stated that the government of India’s procurement price for both COVID-19 vaccines remains Rs 150 per dose. It added that GoI procured doses will continue to be provided totally free to States.
Delhi, the worst-affected city in the country, recorded 348 COVID-19 deaths and over 24,000 new cases in 24 hours. The positivity rate in the national capital stands at 32.43 percent.
Also, the Union Home Minister Amit Shah, on Friday, reviewed the COVID-19 situation in the country and even suggested various steps to augment the supply of oxygen.
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