According to the government, India's active cases account for 0.45% of overall infections, the lowest since March 2020, while the national COVID-19 recovery rate was 98.21%, the highest since March 2020.
According to figures by the health ministry, the death toll has risen to 4,58,437, including 251 new deaths.
According to the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, the active caseload is 2,46,687, the lowest in 203 days.
A video of a man supporting the COVID-19 vaccination drive at a bus stand has emerged on social media.
Then Mela officer (medical and health) Dr Arjun Singh Sengar and then officer-in-charge (medical and health) Dr N K Tyagi were suspended on Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami's orders Thursday night.
Union Home Secretary Ajay Bhalla asked both Kerala and Maharashtra governments to impose night curfew in areas of high positivity and curb mass gatherings during the festive season.
Come September 1, employers will be penalised if their staff not vaccinated: BBMP
However, passengers arriving from Brazil and South Africa should continue to provide their samples at the airport entry points and wait for the test results.
The court asked the Centre whether the 84-day gap between two doses of Covishield was based on availability of the vaccine or its higher efficacy by waiting for a longer period.
As per initial reports, physical classes will resume for everyone above class 8 and this will include schools, intermediate and higher education institutions as well.
