As Covid-19 cases multiply, frontline workers and seniors receive 'precautionary doses'
India began administering 'precautionary dose' of coronavirus disease (Covid-19) vaccine to frontline workers and healthcare staff
India began administering 'precautionary dose' of coronavirus disease (Covid-19) vaccine to frontline workers and healthcare staff
India saw a single-day rise of 1,79,723 coronavirus infections, taking the total tally to 3,57,07,727
The Deltacron variant has a genetic history comparable to that of the Delta variant, as well as certain Omicron mutations
COVID cases in India have been rising steeply over the past week. Sunday's figures take the total COVID tally in India to 3,55,28,004.
IHU variant caused concern because of its large number of mutations (46), which is even greater than the Omicron strain
Of the 3,071 cases of Omicron variant, 1,203 have recovered or migrated, according to the data updated by the ministry at 8 am.
It may be recalled that under the world's largest vaccination drive, 100 crore vaccination coverage was achieved in just 279 days on the 21st of October last year.