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Coronavirus: India reports 54,069 new COVID-19 cases, 1,321 deaths in last 24 hours
India on Thursday reported 54,069 new Covid-19 cases and 1,321 deaths in the last 24 hours, according to data released by the Union health and family welfare ministry.

<p>India has reported 54,069 fresh cases, 6.3% higher than yesterday. This is the second day that India's Covid tally has been higher than that of the previous day. The overall tally of Covid-19 cases in the country now stands at 3,00,82,778.<br /> </p>
India has reported 54,069 fresh cases, 6.3% higher than yesterday. This is the second day that India's Covid tally has been higher than that of the previous day. The overall tally of Covid-19 cases in the country now stands at 3,00,82,778.

<p>In the last 24 hours, 1,321 Covid deaths have been reported, taking the caseload and death toll to 30,082,778 and 391,981 respectively, according to the Union health ministry’s update at 8am.</p>
In the last 24 hours, 1,321 Covid deaths have been reported, taking the caseload and death toll to 30,082,778 and 391,981 respectively, according to the Union health ministry’s update at 8am.
<p>The active cases have now come down below 8 lakh. The country has 6,27,057 active cases presently and has witnessed 3,91,981 deaths so far.</p>
The active cases have now come down below 8 lakh. The country has 6,27,057 active cases presently and has witnessed 3,91,981 deaths so far.
<p>According to the Union health ministry, a total of 68,885 people have been discharged in the last 24 hours, taking the total recoveries to 2,90,63,740 till date.</p>
According to the Union health ministry, a total of 68,885 people have been discharged in the last 24 hours, taking the total recoveries to 2,90,63,740 till date.
<p>According to the Indian Council of Medical Research, 39,78,32,667 samples have been tested up to June 23 for Covid-19. Of these 18,59,469 samples were tested on Wednesday. </p>
According to the Indian Council of Medical Research, 39,78,32,667 samples have been tested up to June 23 for Covid-19. Of these 18,59,469 samples were tested on Wednesday.
<p>The health ministry said that a total of 30,16,26,028 people have been vaccinated so far in the country, including 64,89,599 who were administered vaccines in the last 24 hours.</p><p><strong>NOTE: Asianet News humbly requests everyone to wear masks, sanitize, maintain social distancing and get vaccinated as soon as eligible. Together we can and will break the chain #ANCares #IndiaFightsCorona </strong></p>
The health ministry said that a total of 30,16,26,028 people have been vaccinated so far in the country, including 64,89,599 who were administered vaccines in the last 24 hours.
NOTE: Asianet News humbly requests everyone to wear masks, sanitize, maintain social distancing and get vaccinated as soon as eligible. Together we can and will break the chain #ANCares #IndiaFightsCorona