India on Saturday registered 18,222 new coronavirus cases, taking the overall count to 1,04,31,639. The new infections are just 0.45% higher than Friday’s cases. India’s toll rose by 228 to 1,50,798. Its active cases stood at 2,24,190, while the number of recoveries reached 1,00,56,651.
The country has so far conducted more than 18 crore coronavirus tests, according to the Indian Council of Medical Research’s update. More than 9 lakh tests were done on Friday alone.
The health ministry said the number of cases of the mutant strain of the coronavirus, first found in the United Kingdom, stood at 90, reported ANI.
Meanwhile, on Friday, the third countrywide dry run of the vaccination programme to ensure the “readiness of all preparations and simulate a seamless and glitch free vaccine administration”, covered 4,895 sites across 615 districts in 33 states and Union Territories.
The Delhi government made it mandatory for passengers from the United Kingdom who test…