India Reports 54K New COVID-19 Cases, Over 30 Cr People Vaccinated
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India on Thursday, 24 June, reported 54,069 new COVID-19 cases and 1,321 deaths in the last 24 hours, as per Union Health Ministry.
The total case-load of India now stands at 3,00,82,778, with the death toll reaching at 3,91,981. The total recoveries in India stand at 2,90,63,740.
Meanwhile, over 30.16 crore people have been vaccinated with at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine, the Health Ministry said.
- More than 7 crore vaccine doses have been administered in the age group 18-44, so far.
- The total recoveries in India stand at 2.9 crore.
- After unlocking, Maharashtra is seeing a rise in cases in several districts.
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