With a drop in its caseload, India recorded 2,09,918 new COVID-19 infections and 959 deaths on Monday, 31 January, with the daily positivity rate at 15.77 percent.
Further, active cases currently stand at 18,31,268.
Meanwhile, the national capital (Delhi) reported 2,779 new cases, 38 deaths and 5,502 recoveries.
The Election Commission of India (ECI) has, meanwhile, extended ban on rallies till 11 February.
Delhi reported 3,674 new COVID-19 cases and 30 more deaths on Sunday, with the positivity rate at 6.37 percent.
Mumbai reported 1,160 cases, Bengaluru reported 11,938 cases, Chennai reported 3,398 cases, and Kolkata reported 521 cases on Sunday.
Delhi Reports 2,779 New Cases
Delhi, on Monday, reported 2,779 new cases, 38 deaths and 5,502 recoveries.
Positivity rate in the city presently stands at 6.20%, and 18,729 active cases have been reported.
Haryana Reports 3,563 New COVID Cases
Haryana, on Monday, reported 3,563 new cases & a positivity rate of 13.36% in the last 24 hours
While active cases stand at 25,567, total Omicron cases reported are 307.
Pune Reports 3,762 New COVID Cases
Pune reported 3,762 new COVID-19 cases, 7,953 recoveries, and 14 deaths, on Monday. The total number of active cases has reached 59,204
Universities & Colleges in Chandigarh to Reopen With Adherence to COVID Protocol: Admin
Universities/Colleges and other institutes of higher education shall be allowed to reopen, with certain restrictions and adherence to all COVID-19 protocols, reported ANI, citing an order by Directorate of Higher Education Chandigarh Administration.
Further, all schools will start functioning physically in offline mode for classes 10 to 12 from 1 February. However, students will still have option to continue with the online mode for these classes as well.