Maharashtra Health Minister Rajesh Tope on Monday said that 21 cases of the Delta Plus variant of the coronavirus have been found in the state so far.
The Union health ministry said over 75 lakh doses had been administered on the first day of the implementation of the new vaccination guidelines.
Delhi recorded 89 new coronavirus cases, its lowest single-day tally this year. The national Capital also registered 11 deaths.
India reported 53,256 new coronavirus cases, taking its overall count of infections since the pandemic broke out in January 2020 to 2,99,35,221. This is India’s lowest daily rise in cases in 88 days. The country’s toll rose by 1,422 to 3,88,135.
Everyone above the age of 18 is eligible for free vaccination from Monday. On June 7, Prime Minister Narendra Modi had announced that the Centre will procure 75% of the jabs manufactured by vaccine makers and provide them to states free of cost.
Globally, the coronavirus disease has infected over 17.84 crore people and…