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India's daily COVID-19 cases dip below 100,000 for first time in 2 months

India's daily COVID-19 cases dip below 100,000 for first time in 2 months

A worker cleans an item inside a store at a market area after authorities eased lockdown restrictions that were imposed to slow down the spread of COVID-19 in New Delhi, India, on Jun 7, 2021. (Photo: Reuters/Adnan Abidi)

NEW DELHI: India's daily coronavirus infections have dipped below 100,000 for the first time in more than two months, as an overall downturn prompted some states to ease restrictions.

The 86,498 cases added in the past 24 hours pushed India’s total past 29 million on Tuesday (Jun 8), second only to the United States, which has more than 33 million.

The health ministry also reported 2,123 new fatalities in the past 24 hours, raising the overall death toll to 351,309.

India peaked at adding more than 400,000 cases a day in May, but new infections and deaths have declined across the country since then.

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The downturn has led some states to ease restrictions on commercial activities to spur consumption. Multiple states have, however, extended lockdowns and have been reluctant to reopen.

Meanwhile, the federal government has said it will take over vaccine procurement from the states and ensure vaccines are provided free of cost to every adult Indian.

India’s vaccination drive has been marred by delays and shortages. Less than 5 per cent of the population is fully vaccinated.

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Source: AP

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