PTI. The Centre has also asked States to ensure there are no large gatherings for Independence Day celebrations in view of the Covid-19.
India continues to record an average of over 15,000 coronavirus cases daily. In addition to this, the Union Government has also directed seven states--Delhi, Kerala, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Odisha, Tamil Nadu, and Telangana--reporting a surge of covid cases to continue to monitor the spread of infection and advised them to increase the pace of vaccination, especially the administration of free precautionary doses for all above 18 years of age.