Coronavirus India LIVE Updates: India Reports 7,974 New Covid Cases
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Coronavirus LIVE updates: Out of 62,90,272 vaccine doses administered on Thursday, 13,40,663 people have been administered their first dose.
India added 7,974 new coronavirus infections taking the total tally of COVID-19 cases to 3,47,18,602, while the active cases declined to 87,245, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Thursday. The deaths climbed to 4,76,478 with 343 fresh fatalities, according to the data updated at 8 am.
The daily rise in new coronavirus infections has been recorded below 15,000 for the last 49 days now.
With the administration of more than 62 lakh COVID-19 vaccination doses on Thursday, India's cumulative vaccination coverage has exceeded the mark of 135.91 crore doses, informed the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.
"India's COVID-19 vaccination coverage has reached close to 136 Crore (135,91,01,972) today. More than 62 lakh (62,90,272) Vaccine Doses have been administered till 7 pm today. The daily vaccination tally is expected to increase with the compilation of the final reports for the day by late tonight," reads the release from the ministry.
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