Covid-19 LIVE Updates: Now Haryana government offers free booster doses for all adults

New Delhi: After Delhi, now Haryana government on Monday (April 25, 2022) announced that it will give free Covid-19 booster doses to over 300 crore adults. Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar announced free booster doses for adult citizens in the age group of 18 to 59 years.

India’s steady uptick in new Covid-19 cases continued on Sunday as well as several states reported a rise in coronavirus infections in the last 24 hours. From Covid positivity rate to addition in active caseload, all major indicators of India’s Covid-19 trajectory are showing an upward trend.

More than 192.74 crore Covid-19 vaccine doses have been provided to States and Union Territories till date, informed the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare. "More than 192.74 crore (1,92,74,20,735) vaccine doses have been provided to States, UTs so far through Government of India (free of cost channel) and through direct state procurement category," a statement from the Health Ministry said. 

On Monday, India recorded 2,541 new Covid-19 cases, 30 deaths in the last 24 hours, pushing the total death toll to 5,22,223, according to the data released by the Ministry of Health on Monday (April 25, 2022). The active cases stand at 16,522.

Amid the possibility of a fourth wave of coronavirus emerging in the country soon, many states have brought back the mask mandate.

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25 April 2022

14:39 IST

After Delhi, now Haryana government announced that it will give free Covid-19 booster doses to over 300 crore adults. Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar announced free booster doses for adult citizens in the age group of 18 to 59 years. 

14:28 IST

The Mathura district administration on Monday directed temple authorities to ensure that devotees follow COVID-19 guidelines in the wake of rising cases in the neighbouring districts. A large number of devotees are coming to Mathura every day from the Delhi-NCR region. Their numbers reach thousands, especially during weekends, District Magistrate Navneet Singh Chahal said. (PTI)