India saw a single-day rise of 25,072 new COVID-19 cases, the lowest in 160 days, while active cases declined to 3,33,924, comprising 1.03 per cent of the total infections, the lowest since March 2020, according to the Union health ministry data updated on Monday.
The tally of COVID-19 cases has increased to 3,24,49,306, while the death count has climbed to 4,34,756 with 389 daily fatalities, PTI reported.
India has so far administered 58.25 crore doses under the Nationwide Vaccination Drive.
Meanwhile, New Zealand is set to stay in COVID-19 lockdown until at least midnight Friday, New Zealand Herald reported without giving the source of the information.
Auckland, which is the epicentre of the latest Delta variant outbreak, may be in lockdown for longer, the report said.
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern is expected to announce a decision shortly on whether she will extend or end the lockdown, Reuters reported.
