COVID updates: Second wave on downswing, but numbers still high, says Centre; MHA extends guidelines till 30 June
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COVID updates: Second wave on downswing, but numbers still high, says Centre; MHA extends guidelines till 30 June

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Globally, COVID-19 deaths crossed 35 lakh on Thursday with the US being the worst-affected country with 5,91,957 deaths, followed by Brazil with 4,54,429 and India with 3,15,235 deaths As India’s COVID-19 infection tally climbed to 2,73,69,093 with 2,11,298 more people testing positive for the disease in a day, the Centre on Thursday said that the country is noting a downswing of the second wave of COVID-19 in India. The numbers A steady decline in new COVID-19 cases has been recorded in India for the last 20 days, with 24 states witnessing a dip in active cases since the last week, the Union health ministry said on Thursday. MHA extends COVID guidelines till 30 June The Centre on Thursday directed states and Union territories to continue the ongoing COVID-19 guidelines till 30 June and asked them to go for intensive and local containment measures in districts with a high number of cases to check the spread of the deadly disease. Commenting on the UP incident, NITI Aayog member VK Paul said, “Even if it has happened, it should not be a cause of concern for the individual, but I urge all health workers to give the second dose of the same vaccine.” The incident was reported from the primary health centre in Barhni where people from Audahi Kala and another village received Covaxin shots on 14 May.

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