India's reported 92,596 new Covid cases, 2,219 deaths in the past 24 hours. As may as 37,01,93,563 samples have been tested for Covid up to 8th June 2021, of which 19,85,967 samples were tested yesterday, said the ICMR. As the second wave of Covid-19 recedes, states are beginning phased unlocking.
Rajasthan reports 520 new Covid-19 cases, 2,282 recoveries and 30 deaths in the last 24 hours.
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Centre asks states not to share data on Covid-19 vaccine stocks, temperature of vaccine storage in public
The Centre has written to the states and Union territories, advising them not to share the data of the Electronic Vaccine Intelligence Network (eVIN) system on vaccine stocks and the temperature of vaccine storage at public forums, and stating that it is a "sensitive information and to be used only for programme improvement".
Govt issues guidelines on Covid-19 in children; suggests rational use of CT scan; Remdesivir not recommended
The government has come out with comprehensive guidelines for the management of Covid-19 among children in which Remdesivir has not been recommended and rational use of HRCT imaging has been suggested.