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The death toll due to the disease rose to 2,95,525 with 4,194 fresh fatalities, the ministry data updated at 8 am showed.

Centre allots just 1,050 vials of Amphotericin-B for TS even as cases rise rapidly

"Among those who wear masks, 64 percent of them do not cover their nose properly," said Health Ministry Joint Secretary

A total 3,874 fatalities due to COVID-19 were registered in a span of 24 hours.

The achievement was registered at a time when the daily Covid recoveries outnumbered daily new cases for the sixth consecutive day.

India's daily spike of coronavirus cases remained below the 3 lakh mark for the third consecutive day as only 2,67,334 fresh infections were recorded during a 24-hour period.

The country reported 2,63,533 new cases in a span of 24 hours

The Centre has so far provided over 20 crore (20,76,10,230) vaccine doses to the states and Union territories for free.

The national recovery rate has improved to 84.81 per cent

India's cumulative recoveries have reached 2,07,95,335 with 3,62,437 patients recuperating in a span of 24 hours.

The increased allocation is expected to improve the availability of Remdesivir injections for moderate Covid positive patients.

The active cases have reduced to 36,18,458 comprising 14.66 per cent of the total infections

Hyderabad: The special drive to administer the second dose of Covid vaccine for individuals above 45 years will not be taken up on Saturday and Sunday following the decision of the Union Health Ministry to increase the gap between the two doses of Covishield vaccine from 12 to 16 weeks, Director of Public Health, Dr […]

States/UTs have been requested to direct the officials concerned to ensure rational and judicious utilisation of allocated doses, said the Union Health Ministry

The national COVID-19 recovery rate has improved to 83.50 per cent

The total tally of COVID-19 cases in country now stands at 2,33,40,938.

The total recoveries in a span of 24 hours too outnumbered the daily new COVID-19 cases after 61 days.

More than 90 lakh Covid vaccine doses (90,31,691) are still available with the States and UTs

The National COVID-19 recovery rate was recorded at 82.75 per cent

The fresh directives from the Health Ministry are aimed at ensuring private and government hospitals provide quick admission and treatment to sick patients first.