India on Sunday, 4 July, reported 43,071 new coronavirus cases, taking the tally in the country to 3,05,45,433. The death toll increased by 955 to 4,02,005.
According to the Union Health Ministry data, there are currently 4,85,350 active cases across the country, while 2,96,58,078 patients have been discharged so far, with 52,299 discharges reported in the last 24 hours.
Delhi on Sunday reported 94 new coronavirus cases, with a positivity rate of 0.13 percent, and seven deaths.
More than 35.12 crore COVID-19 vaccine doses have been administered since India's inoculation drive began in January
Karnataka has further relaxed lockdown restrictions from Monday, with CM BS Yediyurappa saying the weekend curfew will be lifted while night curfew will continue from 9 pm to 5 am
Mumbai Reports 548 New COVID-19 Cases
Mumbai, on Sunday, reported 548 new COVID-19 cases, 705 discharges, and 24 deaths.
Active cases: 8,114
Total recoveries: 6,98,696
Death toll: 15,544
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Karnataka Reports 1,564 New COVID-19 Cases
Karnataka, on Sunday, reported 1,564 fresh COVID-19 cases, 4,775 patient discharges, and 59 deaths in the past 24 hours.
Active cases: 44,846
Total discharges: 27,73,407
Death toll: 35,367
Manipur Reports 643 New COVID-19 Cases
Manipur, on Sunday, 4 July, reported 643 new COVID-19 cases, 602 recoveries and eight deaths in the last 24 hours
Active cases: 6,159
Total recoveries: 64,931
Death toll: 1,196
Two New Vaccine Testing Facilities Set Up in Pune & Hyderabad: Govt
Two new vaccine testing facilities have been set up in National Centre for Cell Science, Pune and National Institute of Animal Biotechnology, Hyderabad as Central Drug Laboratory for batch testing and quality control of vaccines, reported ANI, citing the Government of India.
Further, as per the government funding support from PM-CARES Fund is being used for this purpose.