India recorded a total of 2,568 fresh COVID-19 cases, marginally higher than yesterday, the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare informed on Monday.
With the fresh cases, the total tally of COVID-19 cases rose to 4,29,93,494. The death count climbed to 5,15,877 with 27 fresh fatalities, the data updated at 8 am stated.
The active cases comprise 0.08 per cent of the total infections, while the national COVID-19 recovery rate further improved to 98.72 per cent, the ministry said.
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In another related development, the Union Health Secretary Rajesh Bhushan will be addressing a Virtual Conference with States and Union Territories today as Covid-19 vaccination of children aged 12-14 years are set to begin from March 16.
As per the sources, the meeting would be on the vaccination of children aged 12-14 years and precaution dose for all citizens above 60 years of age.
China has reported 5,280 new Covid-19 cases, the highest daily count since the start of the pandemic, with the worst-hit area being the Jilin province. At least 10 cities and counties have been locked down because of the latest surge, including the tech hub of Shenzhen, home to 17 million.
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