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Coronavirus News LIVE Updates: India is witnessing a second wave of COVID-19 pandemic. So far, the country has recorded over 2.86 crore confirmed COVID-19 cases, including 3,44,082 deaths. A total of 2,67,95,549 people have recuperated from COVID-19 so far. There are 15,55,248 active COVID-19 cases in the country as of date, which comprises 5.73 percent of the total caseload, the data stated. India's recovery rate now stands at 93.08 percent. Globally, more than 17.2 crore people have been infected by the coronavirus and 36.98 lakh have died so far. India has begun the third phase of the vaccination drive in which everyone above 18 years of age will be able to get the COVID-19 vaccine. India's drug regulator has granted restricted emergency use approval for three vaccines - Covishield, Covaxin and Sputnik V. The cumulative number of COVID-19 vaccine doses administered in India stands at 22,78,60,317 crore, according to the Union Health Ministry.
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The cumulative number of COVID-19 vaccine doses administered in the country has crossed 23 crore, with 31,20,451 doses being given Saturday, the Union Health Ministry said.
Of the total doses administered on Saturday, the ministry said 16,19,504 beneficiaries in the age group 18-44 years received their first dose and 41,058 their second.
Cumulatively, 2,76,35,937 persons across 37 States/UTs have received their first dose and a total 1,60,406 have received their second since the start of Phase-3 of the vaccination drive on May 1. (PTI)
The Karnataka health department reported13,800 new cases, 365 deaths and 25,346 discharges in the last 24 hours. The active caseload in the state has dipped to2,68,275.
Tamil Nadu, which continues to remain among the states with the highest COVID-19 active caseload, has announced the cancellation ofClass 12 State Board examinations due to the prevailing COVID-19 situation.
The Telangana government on June 5 reported2,070 new COVID-19 cases, along with 18 deaths and 3,762 recoveries in the last 24 hours. The recovery rate in the state surged to 94.47 percent.
Tamil Naduhas reported21,410 fresh cases, 443 more deaths and 32,472 recoveries today; active cases in the state stood at 2,57,463.
The Maharashtra health department has recorded13,659 new cases, 300 deaths and 21,776 discharges in the last 24 hours. The recovery rate in the state is 95.01 percent. The active caseload has dipped to 1,88,027.
The "corona curfew" in Himachal Pradesh has been extended till June 14, the state government said on June 5. The Class 12 board examinations in the state have also been cancelled in view of the COVID-19 situation.
The Goa health department on June 5 reported 567 new cases and 17 deaths in the last 24 hours. The period of last 24 hours also witnessed 1,433 patients recovering from coronavirus. The state's active caseload stood at 8,216, whereas, the cumulative tally of infections climbed to 1,58,990.
Kerala reports 17,328 fresh infections, 209 deaths and 24,003 recoveries today; the number of active cases in the State is 1,67,638
10,373 new cases, 80 deaths and 15,958 recoveries reported in Andhra Pradesh in the past 24 hours; the number of active cases in the State is 1,28,108
613 new cases, 12 deaths and 1,312 recoveries reported in Puducherry today; the number of active cases is 8,783
"On Monday, only half of the available trains will be inducted into service with a frequency ranging from approx. 5 to 15 min on different Lines," says Delhi Metro Rail Corporation
