India records more than 2.30 lakh new cases, over 3,200 fatalitiesIndia’s cumulative COVID-19 case count crossed the 2.5-crore mark on Monday, the second highest globally. The country’s tally is about 80 lakh less than the United State’s cumulative infections and 90 lakh more than that of Brazil’s. However, it is nearly one lakh tests more than those conducted on the previous Sunday. Drop in vaccinationsVaccinations too reduced sharply with only 6.9 lakh doses being administered in the country in the 24 hours ending 7 a.m. on Monday. It is 10.4 lakh doses less than what was recorded in the previous 24 hours and 4.6 lakh doses less than what was recorded in the same period, one week ago.

Source: The Hindu May 17, 2021 16:49 UTC