According to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Sunday, India recorded 10,488 new coronavirus infections, taking the total number of COVID-19 cases in the country to 3,45,10,413, while the active cases came down to 1. 22,714, which is the lowest in 532 days.
The death toll rose to 4,65,662 with 313 fresh deaths, according to the data updated at 8 am.
The daily increase in new coronavirus infections has been below 20,000 for 44 straight days and less than 50,000 daily new cases have been reported for 147 consecutive days.
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Here are the latest developments:
Karnataka
Karnataka crosses 7 crore mark in COVID-19 vaccinations
With the total number of COVID-19 vaccine doses administered in Karnataka crossing the seven crore mark on Saturday, the state is moving towards achieving 100% immunization. As of 6 pm on Saturday, 2,83,338 doses were given, taking the total number of doses to 7,01,99,026. Of these, 2,65,27,346 are second doses.
West Bengal
Bengal eases movement restrictions due to India-New Zealand cricket match
The West Bengal government has relaxed the restrictions on the movement of people and vehicles for two hours due to the third T20 International cricket match between India and New Zealand at the Garden of Eden Stadium in Kolkata on Sunday.
Due to the situation of COVID-19 pandemic, restrictions on movement of people and vehicles are in force in West Bengal between 11 PM and 5 AM – PTI
Netherlands
Two in hospital after police fire on Dutch COVID-19 protesters
Two people were being treated at a hospital in the Dutch city of Rotterdam on Saturday after they were seriously injured after police opened fire during violent protests against COVID-19 measures, officials said. Had driven
Hundreds of rioters torched cars, set off fireworks and pelted stones at police during protests on Friday evening. Police responded with warning shots and water cannons.
Rotterdam police said on Saturday that 51 people had been arrested, half of whom were under the age of 18.
Police said, “Two rioters were injured by bullets, they are in the hospital.” , Reuters
International
Protests over virus rules in Austria, Italy, Croatia
tens thousands of protestersMany people from far-right groups marched through Vienna on Saturday Austrian government announces nationwide lockdown Starting Monday to prevent the skyrocketing coronavirus infections.
Protests against virus restrictions took place in Switzerland, Croatia, Italy, Northern Ireland and the Netherlands on Saturday, a day after Dutch police opened fire on demonstrators and injured seven people in Rotterdam riots. Protesters rally against coronavirus restrictions and mandatory COVID-19 passes to enter restaurants, Christmas markets or sporting events in several European countries, as well as for mandatory vaccinations.
The Austrian lockdown will begin on Monday and average daily deaths have tripled in recent weeks and hospitals in hard-hit states have warned that intensive care units are reaching capacity. Officials said the lockdown would last at least 10 days but could go up to 20. People will only be able to leave the house for specific reasons, including buying groceries, going to the doctor or exercising. , AP
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