Daily COVID caseload up by 45% as India logs 17,073 fresh infections
India logged 17,073 fresh coronavirus cases in the last 24 hours, recording a 45 per cent spike in infections in a single day.
The current tally of COVID cases stands at 4,34,07,046, according to the Union Health Ministry.
According to ministry data, released on Tuesday (June 28) morning, around 11,793 new cases and 25 deaths were recorded on Sunday (June 26). The country’s active caseload stands at 96,700.
As per the ministry, 9,486 persons have recovered since Monday (June 27).
The death count has climbed to 5,25,020.
While the daily positivity rate stands at 5.62 per cent, the weekly positivity rate stood at 3.36 per cent.
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The Health Ministry informed that around 197.31 crore vaccine doses have been administered so far under the Nationwide vaccination drive. Also, around 86.14 crore tests have been conducted so far. A count of 4,73,717 tests was conducted since Monday, the ministry informed.
As per the government data, active cases presently constitute 0.22 per cent of the total cases and the country’s Recovery Rate stands at 98.57 per cent.
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While Mumbai saw 1,062 COVID cases in the last 24 hours, Delhi also reported 628 fresh infections and three deaths in a single day.
In a tweet, NCP leader Chhagan Bhujbal informed that he tested positive for COVID.
On Monday, Tamil Nadu reported 1472 fresh COVID cases with more than 600 cases being reported from Chennai.
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On April 10, India opened precaution doses of the COVID-19 vaccine for all aged 18 years and above. It is mandatory to take the third dose nine months after taking the second shot.
Paid vaccines have also been made available in private vaccination centres.
As per some media reports, the National Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation (NTAGI) is considering allowing Corbevax (approved by DCGI) as a booster dose for people who have been fully vaccinated with Covishield or Covaxin. The vaccine is currently being used to vaccinate children between the ages 12 to 14 years.
In a recent tweet, the WHO has recommended clinicians with three new ways of treating patients with critical symptoms. Among the prescribed methods are: high flow nasal oxygen, continuous positive airway pressure and non-invasive ventilation. The global health organisation say that using these alternatives will reduce the risk of death when compared with standard oxygen therapy.
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