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Punjab records 2,281 new Covid cases, 99 deaths

Punjab on June 2 registered 2,281 fresh cases of the coronavirus, raising the tally to 5,71,970, according to a health department.

With 99 more fatalities, the toll from COVID-19 rose to 14,748 in the state, the bulletin said.

In the last 24 hours, nine new deaths were reported from Fazilka, eight each from Patiala and Mohali and seven each from Amritsar, Ferozepur, Sangrur and Moga.

The number of active cases dropped to 31,133 from 33,444 on Tuesday.

Coronavirus in India LIVE Updates | India crosses landmark milestone of administering 22 crore vaccine doses

The Union Health Ministry on June 2 announced that India crossed the landmark milestone of administering 22 crore cumulative vaccine doses. Over 2.25 crore beneficiaries of age group 18-44 vaccinated so far. While more than 22 lakh vaccine doses were administered today till 7 pm, said the ministry.

Coronavirus in India LIVE Updates | Madhya Pradesh sees 991 fresh COVID-19 cases, 45 deaths; 4,113 recovers

Madhya Pradesh on June 2 reported 991 new coronavirus positive cases and 45 deaths, taking its caseload to 7,82,099 and toll to 8,157, the state health department said.

A total of 4,113 patients were released from hospitals in the last 24 hours, taking the state's recovery count to 7,56,806, the bulletin said.

With 338 new cases, Indore's caseload went up to1,50,516, while that of Bhopal rose to 1,21,284 with theaddition of 191 cases.

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891 new COVID-19 cases, 29 deaths and 1,292 recoveries reported in Himachal Pradesh in the last 24 hours; active cases at 11,975, as per state records.

Mumbai has reported 925 COVID-19 positive cases, 31 deaths, and 1,632 recoveries today.

Total active cases: 16,580
Total positive cases: 7,08,007

As per state records.

All shops in 36 cities of the State to open from 4th June (9 am to 6 pm). Home delivery by restaurants can now be done till 10pm. Night curfew (9 pm to 6 am) will be imposed in these cities from 4th June to 11th June: Gujarat CMO

For children who have lost one parent, they are likely to receive Rs 2,500.Rs 5 lakh to be deposited in accounts of children who have lost their parents (mother&father) due to COVID, which they will receive after turning 21.

Jammu & Kashmir reports 1,718 new positive cases, 3,391 recoveries, and 24 deaths in the last 24 hours.

Total positive cases: 2,94,078

Total active cases: 31,579

Chandigarh reports 134 new cases, 3 deaths today; case tally reaches 60,288 including 1,251 active cases

Manipur reports 729 new COVID-19cases, 14 deaths, and 622 recoveries in the last 24 hours; active cases at 9,035

Goa on Wednesday reported 706 new coronavirus positive cases and 22 fatalities, taking the tally to 1,57,275 and the toll to 2,693, a health official said.A total of 1,711 patients were discharged during the day, taking the count of recoveries in Goa so far to 1,43,742, he said.Goa is now left with 10,840 active cases, the official said.

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