New Delhi: India reported 89,129 new cases of covid-19 in last 24 hours according to the report of Union Health Ministry. Death toll was at 714 with 44,202 people recovering from the virus. The new numbers have taken India's overall cases to 1,23,92,260 with active cases at 6,58,909 and deaths at 1,64,110. Total number of people who have recovered are 1,15,69,241. https://twitter.com/ANI/status/1378201183760703498 As per the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), 10,46,605 samples were tested on Friday. A total of 24,69,59,192 samples have been tested so far. Meanwhile, according to the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, a total of 7,30,54,295 people have been vaccinated across the country till now. From Friday, the government started vaccinating all people above 45 years. India started its vaccination drive on January 16 with priority given to all healthcare and frontline workers in the first phase. The second phase started on March 1 where doses were administered to people above the age of 60 and those between 45 and 59 years with specific comorbidities.
