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India on Tuesday, 8 June, reported 86,498 new coronavirus cases, taking the tally in the country to 2,89,96,473. This is the first time less than 1 lakh daily cases have been reported after 63 days. The death toll increased by 2,123 to 3,51,309.
According to the Union Health Ministry data, there are currently 13,03,702 active cases across the country, while 2,73,41,462 patients have been discharged, with 1,82,282 discharges reported in the last 24 hours.
Meanwhile, Uttar Pradesh on Tuesday lifted the COVID-19 curfew from all districts, with the night curfew from 7 pm to 7 am to continue.
As many as 36,82,07,596 samples have been tested for COVID-19 till 7 June, of which 18,73,485 samples were tested on Monday, the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) said.
India on Tuesday reported 86,498 new coronavirus cases, taking the tally in the country to 2,89,96,473. This is the first time less than 1 lakh daily cases have been reported after 63 days and it is the lowest daily tally in 66 days. The death toll increased by 2,123 to 3,51,309.
According to the Union Health Ministry data, there are currently 13,03,702 active cases across the country, while 2,73,41,462 patients have been discharged, with 1,82,282 discharges reported in the last 24 hours.
Uttar Pradesh on Tuesday lifted the COVID-19 curfew from all districts, with the night curfew from 7 pm to 7 am to continue.
The active caseload in the state stands at 14,000, with less than 600 active cases in each district, the Chief Minister's Office (CMO) was quoted saying by ANI.
Bihar CM Nitish Kumar on Tuesday announced that the lockdown in the state will be lifted from 9 June, with a night curfew to be in force from 7 pm to 5 am.
Government and private office will be allowed to function with 50 percent strength till 4 pm, while shops can open till 5 pm, he tweeted. Private vehicles will be allowed to run.
The guidelines will be in force till next week.
Crematorium workers in the national capital have claimed that cremation rate has gone down in Delhi, ANI reported. EDMC mayor Nirmal Jain said, “For the past two days, no last rites of COVID patients were held here. We are hopeful that the situation will continue to remain under control. We have made all arrangements for the anticipated third wave.”
The Government of Kerala has informed that the State will vaccinate its bedridden and debilitated patients, who can't be moved out as travelling might worsen their present health condition, at their homes.
The Department of Public Health and Family Welfare, Government of Andhra Pradesh
has decided to vaccinate all mothers with children below 5 years of age. All District Medical and Health officers have been asked to instruct concerned Medical officers to prepare a list of those eligible.
A fresh order for vaccines has been placed to achieve universalisation of vaccination, the government has informed. 25 Crore doses of Covishield and 19 Crore of Covaxin will be procured.
Government has also placed an order to purchase 30 crore doses of Biological E's vaccine Corbevax, which will be available by September, Dr VK Paul, Member-Health, Niti Aayog, informed in a press briefing, according to ANI.
Delhi, on Tuesday, reported 316 new COVID-19 cases and a posivity rate of 0.44%. Further, 521 recoveries and 41 deaths were reported in the national capital.
15,567 new cases, 124 deaths and 20,019 recoveries reported in Kerala on Tuesday, 8 June.
Uttarakhand reports 546 new COVID-19 cases, 2,717 recoveries and 13 deaths in the last 24 hours.
After more than a month of closure, the Chandigarh administration on Tuesday, ordered extension of COVID-19 curbs with major relaxations, including allowing functioning of bars, restaurants, gyms and spas with 50 per cent capacity for the first time after over a month of closure.
Karnataka reports 9,808 new cases, 23,449 recoveries and 179 deaths in the last 24 hours.
Telangana reports 1,897 new cases, 2,982 recoveries and 15 deaths in the last 24 hours.
Punjab Health Minister Balbir Singh Sidhu has said that now second dose of Covishield vaccine will be administered prior to prescribe time interval after 28 days to persons who undertake international travel for specific purposes, reported ANI, citing the state government.
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