24,492 New Coronavirus cases, 131 deaths in 24 hours in India

Mangalore Today News Network / NDTV

New Delhi, Mar 16, 2021:      India’s total tally of COVID-19 cases surged to 1,14,09,831 with 24,492 new infections, while the recoveries have surged to 1,10,27,543, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Tuesday.

 

The death count increased to 1,58,856 with 131 new fatalities, the data updated at 8 am showed.

Meanwhile, In its fight against the COVID-19 pandemic, India has crossed an important milestone of administering over 3.17 crore vaccine doses, the Union Health Ministry said on Monday. A total of 3,17,71,661 vaccine doses have been given till Monday 7 pm, according to a provisional report.

These include 74,08,521 healthcare workers (HCWs) who have taken the 1st dose and 43,97,613 HCWs who have taken the 2nd dose, 74,26,479 frontline workers (FLWs) who have been administered the 1st dose and 13,23,527 FLWs who have received the 2nd dose of coronavirus vaccine.

Besides, 16,96,497 beneficiaries aged 45 and above with specific co-morbidities and 95,19,024 beneficiaries aged above 60 have taken the first dose.

"India has crossed an important milestone in its fight against the pandemic. In the world’s largest vaccination programme, the cumulative number of COVID-19 vaccine doses administered in the country has crossed 3.17 crore today," the ministry said.