Immunisations increase with 1.4 lakh more vaccine doses administered. India recorded 1,60,857 new COVID-19 cases and 3,482 new deaths till 9.50 p.m. IST on May 29. The country has so far reported a total of 2,78,89,185 cases and 3,26,017 deaths. Over 30.6 lakh vaccine doses were administered in the country in the 24 hours ending 8 a.m. on May 29, which is 1.4 lakh doses more than what was recorded in the previous 24 hours. It is also 1.6 lakh more doses than what was recorded during the same period a week ago.

Source: The Hindu May 29, 2021 17:14 UTC