Covid-19 in India: Daily tally stays on downward slide

India recorded fewer than 1 lakh cases for the second straight day, as per govt’s Wednesday morning data

India reported 92,596 fresh Covid-19 cases, taking the infection tally to 2,90,89,069, while the number of active cases dropped to 12,31,415, according to the Union Health Ministry’s data updated on Wednesday.

The daily cases remained below one lakh for the second straight day. The death toll due to Covid-19 reached 3,53,528 with 2,219 more fatalities, the data updated at 8 am showed.

Infection from Delta variant possible after vaccination

Meanwhile, two studies in India has found that the ‘delta’ variant (or B.1.617.2) of novel Coronavirus can cause infection among individuals who have been fully vaccinated with Covishield and Covaxin, according to a report in NDTV. 

The studies were conducted separately by All India Institute Of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, and the National Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), and have not been peer-reviewed as of yet. The B.1.617.2 variant of SARS-CoV-2 is around 40-50 per cent more infectious than the ‘alpha’ version first found in the UK, found the AIIMS study. 

According to the AIIMS study, the infection rate among Covaxin receivers was 60 per cent, while NCDC research found an infection rate of 70.3 per cent among the recipients of Covishield. 

Free rice for jab works wonders in Arunachal Pradesh

Free rice for a Covid-19 shot, and as much as 20 kg. The prospect turned out to be lucrative enough to dispel rumours around vaccination at Yazali in Lower Subansiri district of Arunachal Pradesh. The brainchild of Circle Officer Tashi Wangchuk Thongdok, the offer for those in the 45-plus age group was launched on Monday and was valid till Wednesday. “Till today noon, 80 people came [on foot],”said Thongdok. “We are planning door-to-door visits on Friday and Saturday. Our offer will continue but the quantity of rice will be 10 kg.” Two former students of Kendra Vidyalaya have donated the rice for free distribution, he added.

Hosp staffer apologises for ‘no Malayalam’ order

The nursing superintendent of GB Pant Hospital in New Delhi has apologised for issuing a controversial circular that barred nursing staff from speaking in Malayalam on duty, saying he had “no intention to disrespect any Indian language, region, or religion”. The hospital had withdrawn the circular, which asked the nursing staff to converse only in Hindi and English, on Sunday. The official said he had acted on complaints received on May 31, June 1 and June 2.

Also Read: Covid-19: Mumbai sees rise in deaths again, records 27

2,90,89,069
Total no. of Coronavirus cases in India so far

3,53,528
Total no. of deaths due to the virus in India so far

12,31,415
Total no. of active cases in India

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