BackCovid-19 update: India's active cases drop, 1,335 fresh Covid-19 cases reported in last 24 hours
The country is witnessing a further drop in active cases, with the active caseload at 13,672 on Friday, as per Health Ministry data
PremiumContinuing the declining trend in Covid-19 cases, India on Friday reported 1,335 new Covid-19 cases, according to Union Health Ministry data. Additionally, the country witnessed a further drop in active cases, with the active caseload at 13,672 on Friday, the Health Ministry data further revealed. There seems to be mild hike in Covid-19 death cases reported on Friday at 52 fatalities logged in last 24 hours, taking the total death toll in the country to 5,21,181, the data noted.
Meanwhile in a related development, state of Maharashtra has announced the decision to make wearing masks optional from April 2 after a steep fall in the number of active cases and deaths from Covid-19 in recent days.
The wearing of masks to limit the spread of the coronavirus had previously been mandatory in all public places in the state.
"Wearing masks (will) not (be) compulsory but people can wear one if they want," Maharashtra's health minister Rajesh Tope said on Thursday.
All restrictions on spaces including hotels, weddings, gyms and buses, and a requirement to be double vaccinated in order to enter public places, will have been lifted by April 2, Tope said.
India has administered at least 1.84 billion doses of coronavirus vaccines so far. Assuming every person needs 2 doses, that is enough to have vaccinated about 67.3% of the country's population, according to the Reuters Covid-19 tracker.
"This will help people in celebrating upcoming festivals," Tope said.
(With inputs from agencies)
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