The number of active cases of the infection has further declined to 11,132.
With 861 fresh cases, India's COVID-19 tally has climbed to 4,30,36,132 while the death count due to the viral disease has gone up to 5,21,691 with 6 more fatalities, the Union health ministry said on Monday.
However, the number of active cases of the infection has further declined to 11,058.
The active cases account for 0.03 per cent of the total caseload, while the national COVID-19 recovery rate remained at 98.76 per cent.
A reduction of 74 cases was recorded in the active caseload in a span of 24 hours.
The daily positivity rate was recorded at 0.25 per cent and the weekly positivity rate was 0.23 per cent, according to the ministry. The number of people who have recuperated from the disease has gone up to 4,25,02,454, while the case fatality rate was recorded at 1.21 per cent.
Here are the Highlights on Coronavirus cases in India:
Over 26,700 Covid vaccine booster doses administered to adults on Day 2
Over 26,700 precaution doses of COVID-19 vaccine were administered in the 18-59 years age-group on the second day, taking the cumulative doses given in this age group to 36,428 so far, the Union health ministry said on Monday.
India had on Sunday began administering the precaution doses to all aged above 18 years at private vaccination centres.
All those above the age of 18 who have completed nine months after the administration of the second dose are eligible for the precaution dose.
More than 14 lakh (14,01,647) vaccine doses have been administered till 7 pm on Monday, taking the cumulative number of doses to over 185.88 crore doses.
No fresh COVID-19 cases or related fatalities in Jammu and Kashmir todayJammu and Kashmir did not record any fresh COVID-19 cases or deaths on Monday, officials said.
The union territory's caseload stands at 4,53,889 and the death toll at 4,750.
There are 79 active COVID-19 cases in the union territory. So far, 4,49,060 people have recovered from the viral disease, the officials said.
There are 51 confirmed mucormycosis (black fungus) cases in Jammu and Kashmir. No fresh case has been reported since last evening, they said.
Gujarat reports 35 COVID-19 cases, highest single-day addition in nearly a month
Gujarat reported 35 COVID-19 cases on Monday, its highest single-day addition in nearly a month, increasing the tally to 12,24,082, while the toll stood unchanged at 10,942, a state health department official said.
On March 13, the state had witnessed 37 cases, the official pointed out.
So far, 12,12,992 people have been discharged post recovery, including 16 during the day, leaving the state with an active tally of 148, he said.
No more COVID-19 updates due to low number of infections, says Kerala government
The Kerala government on Monday said it will not be giving daily COVID-19 case updates from now on in view of the decrease in number of infections in the state.
"The COVID-19 updates will no longer be available in view of the decrease in the number of infections," the state government said.
On Sunday, the southern state had reported 223 infections and five deaths which took the total caseload to 65,35,971 and the number of fatalities to 68,365.
CPI MP urges Centre to provide COVID-19 booster dose free of cost
Communist Party of India (CPI) Rajya Sabha MP from Kerala, Binoy Viswam has written a letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and urged him to reconsider the decision to provide booster doses to those aged above 18 years at a cost of around 375 rupees.
He said that the nationwide COVID vaccination drive can only be justified by the free availability of vaccines in public healthcare institutions that can be accessed by millions of people who may not be able to afford private vaccination.
Government keeping watchful eye over Covid situation in Delhi: State Health Minister Satyendar Jain
Delhi Health Minister Satyendar Jain says that the Arvind Kejriwal government is keeping watchful eye over Covid situation. "There is no reason to worry until a new variant of concern is detected, he was quoted as saying by news agency PTI.
COVID-19 variants will keep on occurring, nothing to panic about, says Dr N K Arora
New COVID-19 variants will keep coming, however, the new variants aren't causing severe diseases or increasing the number of cases said Chairman of the COVID-19 working group of India, National Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation (NTAGI), Dr NK Arora.
In an exclusive interview with ANI, Dr Arora said," variants will keep coming but at the moment these aren't causing severe disease or increase in the number of cases."
Thane logs 5 new COVID-19 cases, no death
Thane has reported five new cases of coronavirus, raising the infection tally in the Maharashtra district to 7,08,846, an official said on Monday.
The new cases were reported on Sunday, he said.
The death toll remained unchanged at 11,883. The COVID-19 mortality rate in Thane is 1.67 per cent, he added.
Puducherry records 12th day of zero new COVID-19 casesPuducherry's COVID-19 free streak continued as no fresh cases or related fatalities were reported for the 12th consecutive day on Monday.
As many as 92 samples were tested during last twenty-four hours and no fresh infection were detected.
The overall case load remained 1,65,774 while the total recoveries stood at 1,63,812. The COVID-19 toll was 1,962.
China reports 1,164 new COVID-19 cases in past 24 hours
The Chinese mainland reported 1,164 fresh locally transmitted COVID-19 cases in the past 24 hours, the National Health Commission said on Monday.
Of the new locally transmitted cases, 914 were reported in Shanghai, 187 in Jilin, 19 in Guangdong, and the rest of the cases were reported in 12 other provincial-level regions, Xinhua reported citing the commission.
Besides the locally transmitted cases, 20 new imported COVID-19 cases were also reported on Sunday, according to the commission.
India Records 861 Cases In 24 Hours185.74 cr vaccine doses have been administered so far under Nationwide Vaccination Drive
India's Active caseload currently stands at 11,058
Active cases stand at 0.03%
Recovery Rate currently at 98.76%
929 recoveries in the last 24 hours increases Total Recoveries to
4,25,03,383
861 new cases recorded in the last 24 hours
Daily positivity rate (0.32%)
Weekly Positivity Rate (0.23%)
79.41 cr Total Tests conducted so far; 2,71,211 tests conducted in the last 24 hours
Goa Delays Booster Drive Launch Due To Vaccine Unavailability: OfficialGoa failed to begin the exercise of administering precaution dose of COVID-19 vaccines from Sunday due to unavailability of jabs at some private vaccination centres and as the medical staff of such facilities is yet to be trained for the purpose, an official said.
Most parts of the country on Sunday began giving precaution dose at private vaccination centres to those above 18 years of age, who have completed nine months since the administration of their second dose.
China's Health System Faces Raft Of Challenges As Omicron HitsChina is battling its biggest spike in coronavirus cases since the start of the pandemic, with millions under lockdown and the healthcare system feeling the pressure.
One of the last countries sticking to a zero-Covid strategy, China aims to stamp out every infection with strict lockdowns and by sending all cases to secure facilities.
That is placing a strain on China's already under-pressure medical system, as the highly transmissible Omicron variant rapidly moves through the population.