India reported 8,329 fresh Covid-19 cases and 10 deaths in the last 24 hours. While the total active cases stand at 40,370, the country saw 4,216 recoveries. On Friday, the country had reported 7,584 cases and 24 deaths. This is reportedly India’s highest tally in months as the country crossed the daily 8000 cases mark.
Meanwhile, the cumulative number of Covid-19 vaccine doses administered in the country crossed 194.90 crore on Friday, the Union Health Ministry said. Over 13 lakh vaccine doses have been administered till 7 pm on Friday, it said.
The countrywide vaccination drive was rolled out on January 16 last year with healthcare workers getting inoculated in the first phase. Vaccination of frontline workers started from February 2 last year.