India reported 60,753 fresh Covid cases in the last 24 hours, informed the Health Ministry on Saturday. 97,743 patients recovered during the same time, taking the total tally to 2,86,78,390 recoveries across the country so far. Meanwhile, Brazil on Friday recorded 98,832 Covid cases and 2,495 deaths in the last 24 hours. For the latest on coronavirus from across the world.

Over 2.87 crore vaccine doses available with states and UTs: Home Ministry

The Ministry of Home Affairs on Saturday informed that the states and the Union Territories had more than 2.87 crore vaccine doses available with them at the moment. Adding on to that, the MHA informed that more than 52,26,460 jabs are in the pipeline. They will be dispatched within the next three days.

Home Secretary writes to state chief secretaries, UT administrators

Home Secretary Ajay Bhalla has written to all state chief secretaries and UT administrators, asking them to continue the ‘test-track-treat’ strategy to fight Covid-19 the pandemic. He has also asked to ensure the testing rate does not go down and demanded the vaccination pace be stepped up.

Assam CM orders all govt staff to get vaccinated in 10 days

Assam Chief Minister Himata Biswa Sarma has ordered all the government staff to get vaccinated in the next 10 days as offices are about to reopen from July 1.

Assam targeting to vaccinate 3 lakh people daily: CM

Assam is aiming to vaccinate three lakh people daily from June 21, says Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma. The state hopes to inoculate half of its population in one month.

Copa America’s Covid cases increase to 82

82 people connected with the Copa America tournament have contracted Covid-19 so far, the Brazil government said on Friday. It is an increase of 16 cases from the previous day. 6,926 tests were conducted, with 37 players and staffers of the 10 tournament teams infected plus 45 workers, reported news agency AP.

Active cases lowest after 74 days

India’s active caseload has further declined to 7,60,019, making it the lowest after 74 days. Meanwhile, the recovery rate has increased to 96.16 per cent. The weekly positivity rate remains below 5 per cent, currently at 3.58 per cent. The daily positivity rate is at 2.98 per cent, less than 5 per cent for 12 consecutive days.

India reports 60,753 new cases in last 24 hours

India reported 60,753 fresh Covid cases in the last 24 hours, informed the Health Ministry on Saturday. 97,743 patients recovered during the same time, taking the total tally to 2,86,78,390 recoveries across the country so far.

Haridwar border to be sealed

Strict Covid-19 restrictions have been put in Haridwar ahead of the ‘Ganga Dussehra’ and ‘Nirjala Ekadashi’. Scores of devotees and tourists visit Haridwar to take part in ‘Ganga snan’ on both days. This year, the administration has decided to seal the city’s borders to stop outsiders from entering due to the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic.

Brazil records 98,832 cases in last 24 hours

Brazil on Friday registered 98,832 Covid cases and 2,495 deaths in the last 24 hours, informed the country’s health ministry.

Bihar reluctant to put Covid death count in public domain: Patna HC

The Patna High Court on Friday observed that the Bihar government’s reluctance to put the state’s COVID-19 death count in the public domain is uncalled for and asked it to register the numbers daily. The court also asked the state government to sensitise the people, particularly in rural areas, about their right to obtain information online. (PTI)