New Delhi: India reported 1,32,788 new coronavirus infections taking the country's tally of COVID-19 cases to 2,83,07,832, while the daily positivity rate has further dropped to 6.57 per cent, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Wednesday.
The COVID-19 death count climbed to 3,35,102 with 3,207 fresh deaths. The active cases were recorded below 20 lakh for the second consecutive day, the data updated at 8 am showed.
Also, 20,19,773 tests were conducted on Tuesday taking the total cumulative tests conducted so far for detection of COVID-19 in the country to 35,00,57,330, while the daily positivity was recorded at 6.57 per cent. It has been less than 10 per cent for nine consecutive days, the ministry said.
The weekly positivity rate has declined to 8.21 per cent. he active cases have reduced to 17,93,645 comprising 6.34 er cent of the total infections, while the national COVID-19 recovery rate has improved to 92.48 per cent.
A net decline of 1,01,875 cases has been recorded in the COVID-19 caseload in a span of 24 hours.
Meanwhile, in a big move to clear the way for foreign vaccines like Pfizer and Moderna, the drug regulator has done away with the requirement of India-specific trials. Foreign vaccines approved by specific countries and WHO for emergency use will no longer need bridging trials in India, the Drug Controller General of India (DCGI) has said in an attempt to fast-track the import of doses needed to bolster vaccinations.
Pfizer and Moderna were among the companies that had requested the government for waivers like indemnity and for post-approval local trials. The government has yet to take a decision on indemnity or liability from compensation for any severe side effects.
Here are the highlights on Covid-19 Cases in India:
Jun 02, 2021 22:52 (IST)
Jharkhand, Orissa, Gujarat Top 3 Contributors To Oxygen Express Deliveries
The Ministry of Railways on Wednesday informed that the top three contributors to Oxygen Express are Jharkhand, Orissa, and Gujarat, reported news agency ANI.
Oxygen Expresses has so far loaded 8,025 tonnes of Liquid Medical Oxygen from Jharkhand, 7,102 tonnes from Odisha, 6,384 tonnes from Gujarat, 1,360 tonnes from West Bengal, 488 tonnes from Maharashtra, 218 tonnes from Chhattisgarh, and 164 tonnes from Andhra Pradesh for delivery across the country, the Ministry informed in a statement.
Railways has delivered more than 2,3741 tonnes in more than 1,405 tankers to various states across the country.
344 Oxygen Expresses have completed their journey so far and brought relief to various States.
Jun 02, 2021 22:12 (IST)
Jannayak Janata Party Leader Puran Singh Dabra Dies Of Covid
Senior Jannayak Janata Party leader and former MLA Puran Singh Dabra died of COVID-19 on Wednesday at a private hospital in Gurgaon, according to news agency PTI. He was 75. Mr Dabra, JJP general secretary, breathed his last on Wednesday evening, a party statement said. Senior JJP leaders, including party president Ajay Singh Chautala, condoled the demise of Mr Dabra.
Jun 02, 2021 21:08 (IST)
Gujarat Records 1,333 New Covid Cases, 18 Deaths
Gujarat reported 1,333 new coronavirus cases on Wednesday, taking the tally to 8,12,063, while 18 patients died and nearly 4,100 recovered from the infection, the state health department said, according to news agency PTI. As many as 4,098 patients were discharged from hospitals during the day, pushing the number of recovered cases in the state to 7,75,958, it said. A total of 18 patients died, increasing the COVID-19 fatality count to 9,873, said the department in a release. The state's recovery rate has further improved to 95.55 per cent. The number of active cases in the state now stands at 26,232 with 452 patients being on ventilators, the release said.
Jun 02, 2021 20:55 (IST)
Himachal Pradesh Records 29 New Covid Deaths, 4 Had Black Fungus Too
Twenty-nine coronavirus patients, four of whom also had the Black Fungus infection, died on Wednesday, taking Himachal Pradesh's overall Covid death figures to 3,194, an official said, reported news agency PTI. The official said the state also reported 891 fresh Covid cases, pushing the total number to 1,92,142.
Of the four Black Fungus or Mucormycosis cases, two were reported from Kangra and one each from Solan and Hamirpur, the official said. The number of recoveries rose to 1,76,949, with 1,292 patients recuperating from the disease in a 24-hour period, the official said. According to the health department, the state currently has 11,975 active coronavirus cases.
