Coronavirus: India reports 43,071 new cases, 955 deaths in last 24 hours

India on Sunday reported 43,071 new coronavirus cases in the last 24 hours, taking its tally since the pandemic broke out in January 2020 to 3,05,45,433. This was 2% fewer than Saturday’s count of 44,111 infections.

The toll rose by 955 to 4,02,005, data from the health ministry showed. India is the third country, after the United States and Brazil, to cross the grim milestone of 4 lakh deaths on Friday.

As many as 2,96,58,078 people have recovered from the infection so far, while India’s active caseload has declined to 4.85 lakh.

More than 63.87 lakh vaccine doses were administered to beneficiaries in the last 24 hours, the health ministry said in a statement. With this, the total doses administered in the country has exceeded 35.12 crore.

Shiv Sena leader Aaditya Thackeray said that over eight lakh vaccine doses were administered in Maharashtra till 9 pm on Saturday. He added that this was the highest single-day coverage so far.

Maharashtra’s new record in vaccination:

Crossed 8 lakh shots in a day.

8,01,847 till 9 pm.

Till date 3,39,11,029 shots have been administered in the State.

As and when vaccines are supplied to the State & private sector, the vaccination is at record numbers!

— Aaditya Thackeray (@AUThackeray) July 3, 2021

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