India reports 2,22,315 new COVID-19 cases, 4,454 deaths in last 24 hours

Mangalore Today News Network / NDTV

New Delhi, May 24, 2021:      India’s total tally of COVID-19 cases surged to 2,67,52,447 with 2,22,315 new infections being reported in a day, while the recoveries have crossed 2.37 crore, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Monday.

 

The death count increased to 3,03,720 with 4,454 new fatalities, the data updated at 8 am showed.

Meanwhile, India delayed the process of bulk-buying vaccines unlike several other nations and may now have few options available in the international market. "Aren’t we a little late to the table on this one?" said Dr Gagandeep Kang, a top virologist who is also a member of the Supreme Court-appointed committee on medical oxygen.

"The rest of the world has been buying vaccines at risk for a year, so what’s the supply that is available in the market for us to go now and say we want to buy vaccines?" she said.