Coronavirus India Highlights: Daily Covid Cases In India Fall Below 2-Lakh Mark After Over 1 Month

India Administers Over 20 Crore Vaccine Doses Till May 25
India has cumulatively administered more than 20 crore vaccine doses up till 7 pm on May 25, reported news agency ANI.

As many as 20,04,94,991 vaccine jabs have been administered as of May 25.

"India has crossed a significant landmark in its fight against COVID-19 pandemic. The country has administered more than 20 crore (20,04,94,991) vaccine doses as per the 7 pm provisional report. Vaccination is an integral pillar of the comprehensive strategy of government of India for containment and management of the pandemic, along with Test, Track, Treat and COVID Appropriate Behaviour," read an official statement by the centre.

Moderna, Pfizer Covid Vaccines Likely In India Next Year
Moderna is expecting to launch a single-dose COVID-19 vaccine in India next year and is in talks with Cipla among other Indian firms, while another US giant Pfizer is ready to offer 5 crore shots in 2021 itself but it wants significant regulatory relaxations including indemnification, sources said on Tuesday.

While Moderna has conveyed to Indian authorities that it does not have surplus vaccines to share in 2021, there are limited prospects of Johnson & Johnson exporting its jabs from the US to other countries in the near future, the sources privy to discussions added.

West Bengal Declares Black Fungus As Notifiable Disease
The West Bengal government has declared mucormycosis or black fungus as a ''notifiable disease'' considering the gravity of the situation and following the advice of the union health ministry, an official said on Tuesday.

Citing an order issued by the health department, the official said that it has been made mandatory for a doctor to notify the authority on diagnosing a case of a confirmed or suspected  mucormycosis.

Assam Reports Record 92 COVID-19 Deaths
Assam on Tuesday reported 92 COVID-19 deaths and detected 5,767 new cases, pushing the

coronavirus caseload to 3,81,171, the National Health Mission bulletin said.

This is the second time that the state recorded 92 fatalities on a single day.

The same number of COVID-19 deaths had been registered in the northeastern state on May 17.

454 Black Fungus Cases In Haryana
Haryana had recorded 454 Black Fungus or mucormycosis cases till May 24 with Gurgaon district reporting the maximum of 156 cases, health department data showed on Tuesday.

Hisar has reported 95 cases, Faridabad 55, Rohtak and Sirsa 27 each, Panipat 19 and Ambala 14, the data stated.

Pointing out that not all those in whom black fungus has been detected are Covid patients or diabetics, Health Minister Anil Vij said, "Cause of mucormycosis disease needs more research."

Over 20 Crore Covid Vaccine Doses Administered So Far In India: Health Ministry
The Union health ministry said Tuesday the cumulative COVID-19 vaccine doses administered in the country has crossed 20 crore, according to news agency PTI. In the age group of 18-44 years, the ministry said, 9,42,796 people received their first vaccine dose on Tuesday, and cumulatively, 1,28,74,546 have received vaccine doses across India since the start of the phase-3 of the vaccination drive.

Bihar, Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh have administered to more than 10 lakh beneficiaries in the 18-44 age group their first dose of Covid vaccine, it said. The country has administered 20,04,94,991 vaccine doses so far, as per the 7 pm provisional report, the ministry said.

Assam Governor Prof Jagdish Mukhi Reviews Covid Situation
Assam Governor Prof Jagdish Mukhi on Tuesday reviewed the prevailing COVID situation in the state and called for widespread RAT and RT-PCR testings along with adherence to strict quarantine mechanism to arrest the surging coronavirus cases, according to news agency PTI. In a video conference with Chief Secretary, Director General of Police, Principal Secretary (Health) along with other officials, he directed that testing and quarantine mechanism should be made more strict and intensive as there has been an increase in positive cases.

Maharashtra's Nashik District Records 765 New Covid Cases, 65 Deaths
The Nashik district of Maharashtra reported 765 new cases of COVID-19 on Tuesday, which pushed the state's total count to 3,81,120, said officials, according to news agency PTI. Besides, 65 patients lost their lives, which increased the death count to 4,479, they said. Of the deaths, 38 were reported from the Nashik Municipal Corporation (NMC) area, 24 from other parts of the district and three from Malegaon. So far 303 people have died due to the viral infection in Malegaon, 1,908 in NMC limits and 2,169 in other parts of the district. Some patients who died in hospitals in Nashik hailed from outside the district but received treatment here. So far, 3,62,241 patients have recovered including 1,544 on Tuesday.

Himachal Pradesh Reports 1,999 New Covid Cases, 60 More Deaths
Himachal Pradesh reported 1,999 new COVID-19 cases and 60 more deaths on Tuesday, which pushed the state's infection tally to 1,82,982 and the death count to 2,873, an official said, according to news agency PTI. According to the state health department, there are 23,053 active coronavirus cases in the state. As many as 3,067 patients have recovered in the last 24 hours, taking the total number of recoveries to 1,57,031, the official said.

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Uttar Pradesh Reports 163 More Covid Deaths, 3,957 New Cases
Uttar Pradesh reported 163 fresh COVID-19 deaths on Tuesday, which pushed its death count to 19,510, said an official statement. Besides, 3,957 new cases have increased the state's tally to 16,77,508, said news agency PTI quoting the statement. The fresh fatalities included nine deaths being reported from Lucknow and eight each from Jhansi and Saharanpur districts, the statement said. In the past 24 hours, 10,441 Covid patients recovered from the disease and were discharged. The total recoveries in the state stand at 15,88,161, according to the statement. Uttar Pradesh, at present, has 69,828 active cases, it said.