Covid-19: Deaths in India under 2,000; lowest in two months

Health Ministry says it is the 11th consecutive day when India has reported less than one lakh new Covid-19 cases

India on Friday recorded 62,480 new cases of Covid-19 and 1,587 fatalities in the last 24 hours, lowest in the last two months, according to data released by the Union Health and Family Welfare Ministry.

This is for the first time in the last two months that the death tally has come down below the mark of 2,000. And it is the 11th consecutive day when India has reported less than one lakh new Covid-19 cases.

On June 15, India recorded 60,461 cases, lowest since March 29. The overall tally of Covid-19 cases in the country now stands at 2,97,62,793. The active cases have come down below 10 lakh. The country has 7,98,656 active cases currently and has witnessed 3,83,490 deaths so far. According to the Health Ministry, a total of 88,877 people have been discharged in the last 24 hours, taking the total discharge to 2,85,80,647 till date. The Health Ministry said that a total of 26,89,60,399 people have been vaccinated so far in the country, including 32,59,003 who were administered vaccines in the last 24 hours. According to the Indian Council of Medical Research, 38,71,67,696 samples have been tested up to June 17 for Covid-19. Of these 19,29,476 samples were tested on Friday. Agencies

‘Such breaches will hasten 3rd wave’

The Delhi High Court took cognisance of the violation of Covid-19 protocols in various markets in the national capital and observed that such breaches will only hasten the third wave which cannot be permitted at all. The high court said if this behaviour of flouting Covid-19 norms continues “we will be in great trouble”.

‘Start public transport in full capacity’

As many as 10 associations, including the Domestic Workers Rights Union, and the Bengaluru Bus Prayanikara Vedike (Bengaluru Bus Passengers Forum) appealed to Karnataka CM BS Yediyurappa and Deputy CM Laxman Savadi to restart the public transport system at its full capacity as the large workforce depends on it.

2,97,62,793
Total no. of Coronavirus cases in India so far

3,83,490
Total no. of deaths due to the virus in India so far

7,98,656
Total no. of active cases in India

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