India’s Daily Covid-19 Cases Cross 6,000, 13% Higher

On Friday, India recorded 6050 new Covid-19 cases in the previous 24 hours, which was 13% more than the number of coronavirus infections reported the day before. The active daily Covid-19 caseload is presently 28,303, according to Union Health Ministry figures updated at 8 a.m. During this time, India recorded 14 more deaths from the deadly illness. Covid-19 has claimed the lives of a total of 5,30,943 people. According to figures released by the ministry on Friday, the total number of individuals discharged was 4,41,85,858.

Talking about vaccinations, 2,334 doses were administered in the last 24 hours. As of now, a total of 2,20,66,20,700 inoculations have been done since the nationwide vaccination drive began on January 16, 2021.

Centre To Review Covid-19 Situation

Amid a nationwide upward trend in the Covid-19 cases, Union Health Minister Dr Mansukh Mandaviya will chair a review meeting with the health ministers of all states and Union Territories on Friday afternoon. On Wednesday, the Covid-19 empowerment working group also conducted a review routine meeting. Dr V K Paul, Dr Rajiv Bahl, DG, ICMR and other senior health officials attended this meeting.

According to the sources, this was a review meeting to know the Covid-19 situation and preparedness in the country. The Indian SARS-CoV-2 Genomics Consortium (INSACOG) also attend the meeting. “We need to remain alert but there is no need to worry. Currently, the sub-variant of Omicron which is circulating in the country hasn`t increased hospitalisation,” Mandaviya said on the Covid-19 situation in the country.