India reports a lot more than 50,800 new daily COVID-19 cases
23 June, 2021
India reported on Wednesday (Jun 23) 50,848 new COVID-19 infections over the past a day, health ministry data showed.
The nation's total infections now stand at 30.03 million, according to a Reuters tally. India also recorded another 1,358 fatalities, bringing the death toll to 390,660.
Experts said on Tuesday that India's COVID-19 vaccinations over another few weeks could flunk of the blistering pace set on the first day of a federal campaign, unless it makes inroads in a vast hinterland and bridges a shortage of doses.
The inoculation effort in the world's second-most populous nation had covered about 5.5 % of all 950 million people eligible, despite the fact that India may be the world's largest producer of vaccines.
A devastating second wave of infections during April and May overwhelmed medical staff and facilities, killing thousands.
On Monday, India exposed free vaccinations to all or any adults so that they can bolster its vaccination drive. The country's vaccination drive has substantially slowed in recent months because of a shortage of jabs and hesitancy.
Case numbers have since fallen sharply and the authorities have again relaxed many restrictions, sparking fears of another wave of infections.
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