Coronavirus LIVE: India Reports 43,733 New Covid-19 Cases, 930 Deaths In Last 24 Hrs
Coronavirus LIVE, Wednesday, July 7: With over 32 lakh vaccine doses administered in last 24 hours, the cumulative Covid-19 vaccine doses administered in the country has crossed landmark of 36 crore.
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Coronavirus LIVE, Wednesday, July 7: With over 32 lakh vaccine doses administered in last 24 hours, the union health ministry said that the cumulative Covid-19 vaccine doses administered in the country has crossed the landmark of 36 crore.
According to the 7 PM provisional report, more than 32.40 lakh (32,40,007) vaccine doses were administered on Tuesday. The ministry said 16,00,825 vaccine doses were administered as first dose and 1,09,913 vaccine doses given as second dose in the age group 18-44 years on Tuesday.
Meanwhile, witnessing large crowd of people flocking hill stations and flouting of Covid-appropriate behaviour in Himachal Pradesh, the Centre pulled up Himachal govt, asking to look into the matter and take immediate steps to put a check on the situation.
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COVID-19 vaccination halted in Guj for Mamata Diwas
The COVID-19 vaccination drive was halted in Gujarat on Wednesday in view of Mamata Diwas, which is observed as part of the ongoing universal immunisation programme for pregnant women, children and infants, an official said.
The state government, however, has not made it clear if the vaccination against COVID-19 will remain suspended on all Wednesdays.
During Mamata Diwas, healthcare workers across the state check on pregnant women, provide them guidance and give them iron and vitamin tablets. Health workers also administer vaccines, such as BCG, polio and rubella, to women, children and infants.
"We have suspended vaccination drive against coronavirus for this Wednesday in view of Mamta Diwas and works to be carried out under the universal immunisation programme. We have not decided yet if the inoculation drive against COVID-19 will be suspended on all Wednesdays now onwards," additional chief secretary, Health, Manoj Aggarwal said.
Mizoram logs 301 new COVID-19 cases
Mizoram's COVID-19 tally rose to 22,155 as 301 more people, including 66 children, tested positive for the virus, a health department official said on Wednesday.
The new COVID-19 cases were reported from various districts with Aizawl reporting the highest at 205, followed by Lunglei at 41 Mamit at 31, he said.
Of the 301 new cases, 47 were confirmed through RT-PCR test, 19 were detected through TrueNat and 235 were detected through Rapid Antigen Test, the official said. Seven patients have travel history, while 294 were found to have contracted the disease locally, the official said.
The single-day positivity rate is at 8.48 per cent as the 301 fresh cases were detected from 3,549 sample tests, he said. The COVID-19 death toll in the state is 98. Mizoram now has 3,674 active COVID-19 cases while 18,383 people have recovered from the infection so far.
The northeastern state has tested 5,10,467 samples for COVID-19 till date. Meanwhile, State immunisation officer Dr Lalzawmi said that over 5,49,233 people have been vaccinated till Tuesday.
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36,13,23,548 vaccine doses administered till 7 am today
A total of 36,13,23,548 vaccine doses have been administered through 47,07,778 sessions, as per the provisional report till 7 am today. Of which, 36,05,998 vaccine doses were administered in the last 24 hours: Union Health Ministry
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