Daily Spike reduced to less than 1 Lakh, Death toll surpasses 3.5 lakh mark

New Delhi: India reported 86,498 Covid-19 cases over the past 24 hours, the lowest fall of daily cases in 66 days, according to an official statement. The tally is also less than one lakh Covid infections after 63 days.

The country's recovery rate improved to 94.29 per cent while recoveries outnumbered the daily cases for the 26th day in a row.

In the past day, the country saw 2,115 deaths--a low since April 22--taking the total fatalities to 351,309.

Confirmed infections in India rose to 28,996,949, the lowest since April 2, the statement said.

Now the tally leads with Tamil Nadu with 19,448 cases reported in the past 24 hours, followed by Karnataka with 11,958 and Maharashtra with 10,219.

Kerala reported 9,313 fresh cases, Odisha has 6,118 cases and Andhra Pradesh houses 4,872 cases.

Delhi has 231 new cases and West Bengal reported 5,887 Covid-19 cases, the statement said.

Over 1.19 cr Covid vaccine doses still available with states: Health Ministry

More than 1.19 crore (1,19,46,925) anti-Covid-19 vaccine doses are still available with the states and Union Territories, the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare said on Tuesday.

So far, the Centre has provided over 24 crore (24,65,44,060) doses to the states. Of this, the total consumption, including wastages is 23,47,43,489 doses, as per data available this morning.

'As part of the nationwide vaccination drive, the Government of India has been supporting the States and UTs by providing them COVID Vaccines free of cost. In addition, the Govt. of India has also been facilitating direct procurement of vaccines by the States/UTs. Vaccination is an integral pillar of the comprehensive strategy of the Government of India for containment and management of the pandemic, along with Test, Track, Treat and COVID Appropriate Behaviour,' the Ministry said.

Meanwhile, the country recorded 86,498 new cases of the novel coronavirus in the past 24 hours, the lowest in 66 days, taking the total number of infections to 2,89,96,473.(UNI)