India sees over 72k fresh COVID-19 cases as vaccinations of all above 45 begin; Mumbai mayor hints at lockdown
FirstpostMore than 6.5 crore vaccine doses have been administered across the country so far, including frontline and healthcare workers as well a section of the population aged 45 but with comorbidities and some above 60 years of age As India recorded its highest daily rise in COVID-19 cases this year with 72,330 new infections in a span of 24 hours, Maharashtra alone accounted for more than half of the rise reporting 39,544 cases on Thursday. As Mumbai reported 8,645 new cases on Thursday, Mumbai Mayor Kishori Pednekar said the government may implement restrictions such as closing malls and temples, capping wedding guests at 50 and allowing shows to open on alternate days, as per NDTV. Highest single-day rise in cases this year Maharashtra, Chhattisgarh, Karnataka, Punjab, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Gujarat and Madhya Pradesh continue to show a steep rise in the COVID daily new cases accounting for 84.61 percent of the new cases reported in a span of 24 hours. Kumbh Mela kicks off The Kumbh Mela formally began in Haridwar on Thursday with several restrictions amid the spike in COVID-19 cases.