India reported a decline in daily cases, recording 1,07,474 new COVID-19 infections 2,13,246 recoveries and 865 deaths in the last 24 hours.
Active cases in the country stand at 12,25,011.
The daily positivity rate is at 7.42 percent, while the weekly positivity rate stands at 10.20 percent.
Meanwhile, educational institutions in Uttar Pradesh for classes nine and above, as well as all degree colleges, are slated to resume functioning with adherence to COVID-19 protocol, from Monday, 7 February, as per a state government notice.
Nearly 169 crore COVID-19 vaccine doses have been administered in the country so far
Delhi prisons resume physical 'mulaqat' of inmates with family/friends
India recorded 1,27,952 new COVID-19 cases on Saturday
DCGI Grants Emergency Use Approval to Sputnik Light COVID Vaccine
Drugs Controller General of India (DCGI) on Sunday, 6 February, granted emergency use permission to single-dose Sputnik Light COVID-19 vaccine in India, Union Health Minister Dr Mansukh Mandaviya said in a tweet.
Mandaviya added, "This is 9th COVID-19 vaccine in the country. This will further strenghten the nation's collective fight against the pandemic."
Gujarat Reports 3,897 New Cases
Gujarat reported 3,897 new COVID-19 cases, 10,273 recoveries, and 19 deaths in the last 24 hours.
Assam Reports 256 New Cases
Assam reported 256 new COVID-19 cases, 2,471 recoveries, and 12 fatalities in the last 24 hours.
Kerala Reports 26,729 New Cases
Kerala reported 26,729 new COVID-19 cases, 49,261 recoveries and 22 deaths in last 24 hours.
Meanwhile, 115 deaths which were not added due to lack of documents and 378 deaths were added to the COVID death list as per new guidelines of central govt, the state government said.