India on Monday, 21 June, reported 53,256 new coronavirus cases, taking the tally in the country to 2,99,35,221. The death toll increased by 1,422 to 3,88,135.
According to the Union Health Ministry data, there are currently 7,02,887 active cases across the country, while 2,88,44,199 patients have been discharged so far, with 78,190 discharges reported in the last 24 hours.
- Maharashtra on Sunday reported 9,361 new infections and 190 deaths
- Delhi reported 124 new coronavirus cases, with a positivity rate of 0.17 percent, and seven fatalities on Sunday
- More than 28 crore vaccine doses have been administered since India’s inoculation drive began in January
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The Delta plus variant of coronavirus has been detected in 21 people in Maharashtra, state Health Minister Rajesh Tope said on Monday, 21 June.
“Out of 21 cases of Delta plus variant detected in Maharashtra, 9 are from Ratnagiri, 7 from Jalgaon, 2 from Mumbai, and one each from Palghar, Thane and Sindhudurg. We are ascertaining their vaccination status and travel history,” Tope said, according to ANI.