India reported 43,263 new coronavirus cases and 338 deaths in the last 24 hours ending at 8 AM on Thursday. 

With this, the country’s tally of cases rose to 3.31 crore (3,31,39,981), while the death toll increased to 4.41 lakh (4,41,749). 

Over 40,000 (40,567) patients recovered from coronavirus, taking the active number of cases to 3.91 lakh (3,93,614).

Of the new cases and deaths reported in the last 24 hours in India, Kerala recorded 30,196 cases and 181 deaths yesterday. 

Yesterday, India’s Covid-19 vaccination coverage crossed the 71-crore landmark (71,52,54,153). More than 73 lakh (73,80,510) doses were administered till Wednesday.

In other news, WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus urged rich countries with large supplies of coronavirus vaccines to refrain from offering booster shots through the end of the year and make the doses available for poorer countries.
 
Source: The Indian Express

BDST: 1253 HRS, SEP 09, 2021
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