Coronavirus Highlights: India's recovered cases now more than 97%, active cases below 2%

Union Health Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan received his first dose of the Covid-19 vaccine today at the Delhi Heart & Lung Institute. Harsh Vardhan is the latest among high-profile Ministers to have gotten inoculated after Prime Minister Narendra Modi received his shot Monday morning. The country's daily Covid-19 case tally fell by around 4,000 with 12,286 fresh infections and 94 deaths.

The cumulative number of Covid-19 vaccine doses administered in the country has crossed 1.54 crores today, says Union Health Ministry (ANI)

We have more than 50 lakhs people above 60 years of age in Kerala so we have requested the Central government to provide more vaccines. I hope they will supply a sufficient quantity of vaccines to Kerala: State Health Minister KK Shailaja after taking Covid-19 vaccine. (ANI)

Although certain states in the country have seen a surge in the number of active cases, the fact remains that the recovered cases are more than 97 per centand active cases are still less than 2 per cent: Health Secretary Rajesh Bhushan (ANI)

More than 1.48 crores doses of the Covid-19 vaccine have been administered till 1 pm today. Out of this, 2.08 lakh doses have been given to people who are 45 years to 59 years of age with comorbidities & people with above 60 years of age: Health Secretary Rajesh Bhushan. (ANI)

We have deputed central teams to Tamil Nadu and Punjab. We are monitoring Haryana also: Health Secretary Rajesh Bhushan on Covid-19 cases in the country. (ANI)

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