Covid-19 tally of cases went up to 4,30,01,477. Total of 60 deaths were reported in the last 24 hours and death toll to 5,16,132, the Health Ministry data further revealed.
The daily positivity rate stood at 0.35%. Additionally, on the first day of vaccination for children, more than two lakh vaccine doses were administered with the first dose, said the Ministry of Health and family welfare in an official statement on Thursday.
On the first day, 2,60,136 children between the age group of 12-14 with the first dose of Covid -19 vaccines were administered.
Additionally, Delhi reported 144 fresh cases and one death yesterday. Active cases in the national capital stood at 620.COVID19 | Delhi reported 144 fresh cases and one death yesterday; Active cases at 620 pic.twitter.com/WxvYW4ohrp This comes at a time when a high-level meeting was called on Wednesday by Union health minister Mansukh Mandaviya to track India's preparedness and level of alertness as several Asian countries report another surge in Covid-19 cases.