India is currently experiencing a steady fall in the daily count of active coronavirus cases. The country reported 1,14,460 new coronavirus infections, the lowest in 60 days, while the daily positivity rate further dropped to 5.62 per cent. With the fresh cases, the total tally of coronavirus cases in the country climbed to 2,88,09,339. The COVID-19 death toll climbed to 3,46,759 with 2,677 daily deaths, the lowest in 42 days, while the active cases dropped below 15 lakh. A total of 96,982 new cases were recorded in a span of 24 hours on April 6. Also, 20,36,311 tests were conducted on Saturday taking the total cumulative tests conducted so far for detection of COVID-19 in the country to 36,47,46,522.

The active cases have reduced to 14,77,799 comprising 5.13 per cent of the total infections, while the national COVID-19 recovery rate has improved to 93.67 per cent. A net decline of  77,449 cases has been recorded in the COVID-19 caseload in a span of  24 hours. Recoveries continue to outnumber daily new cases for the 24th consecutive day. The number of people who have recuperated from the disease surged to 2,69,84,781, while the case fatality rate stands at 1.20 per cent. Follow the space for all the LIVE updates related to coronavirus.

(With inputs from Agencies)

Published : June 7, 2021 8:30 am | Updated:June 7, 2021 8:25 pm


LIVE UPDATES

18:15 IST 7 Jun

Polling booths in Delhi to be turned into vax centres: Kejriwal

While the Delhi government’s ‘door-to-door’ ration delivery scheme is a fresh political flashpoint between the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) and the Centre, chief minister Arvind Kejriwal has decided to use his flagship scheme for vaccination drive in the national capital.

18:14 IST 7 Jun

Free Covid vax to 18 plus age group from June 21: Modi

As the second wave of coronavirus has been indicating a declining trend in India for the last few days, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday announced that all Indians above 18 years of age will be administered free Covid-19 vaccine from June 21.

17:43 IST 7 Jun

Delhi: Covaxin will not be administered to those who did not receive it as first dose

Due to a shortage of Covaxin in Delhi, the Delhi Disaster Management Authority (DDMA) urged all private hospitals and nursing homes to ensure that only patients aged 18 to 44 who are eligible for a second dose were given Covaxin. On June 3, the Delhi government’s Health Department issued similar instructions to all government COVID Vaccination Centers in this regard. However, many are finding it difficult to get the second dose of Covaxin after getting the first jab. 

16:56 IST 7 Jun

Unique Disability ID card allowed as photo ID for getting Covid vaccination

The Centre has directed all states and Union Territories to include the Unique Disability Identification (UDID) card as a photo ID for accessing Covid-19 vaccination. This is being done to facilitate access to vaccination for persons with disabilities. 

12:19 IST 7 Jun

Covid recovery improves to 99.08% in Gurugram

The recovery rate of Covid-19 in Gurugram district is constantly improving and on Monday it was 99.08 per cent as compared to 98 per cent during the week, according to the district health department. 

12:01 IST 7 Jun

India records 1,00,636 fresh Covid infections; active case tally drops to 14,01,609

India reported 1,00,636 fresh COVID-19 cases, the lowest in 61 days, taking the infection tally to 2,89,09,975, while the number of active cases dropped to 14,01,609, according to the Union Health Ministry’s data updated on Monday.

12:00 IST 7 Jun

Markets, malls reopen in Delhi on odd-even basis

Jolted by the devastating second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic, the national capital moved slowly towards normal life as markets and malls reopened after nearly two months on Monday morning. (PTI)

10:41 IST 7 Jun

Over 1 lakh Covid cases in India, lowest spike since April 5

 India on Monday logged 1,00,636 new Covid infections in 24 hours, which were 13,824 less than the day before. It is also the lowest number of cases since April 5 when the country logged 96,982 new cases.

08:20 IST 7 Jun

Maharashtra’s Covid toll crosses 1 lakh mark, tally overtakes France

Maharashtra’s Covid-19 death toll crossed the one lakh mark with deaths continuing to remain on the higher side, even as fresh infections for the day kept falling, health officials said on Sunday.

08:17 IST 7 Jun

24.60 crore vaccine doses provided to states/UTs: Centre

Amid reports of vaccine shortage in some states, the Centre on Sunday said that 24.60 crore Covid vaccine doses have been provided to states/UTs till date.

08:12 IST 7 Jun

Haryana govt extends lockdown clamped in state to curb Covid spread by another week till June 14

Haryana govt extends lockdown clamped in state to curb Covid spread by another week till June 14, but eases several restrictions.

08:11 IST 7 Jun

Maharashtra records 12,557 new cases, 233 deaths today

Maharashtra records 12,557 new cases, 233 deaths, and 14,433 discharges today; the recovery rate in the State is 95.05% (ANI)


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