The number of deaths rose to 5,31,832 with 8 deaths totalling two deaths treated in Kerala, according to data updated at 8am.
The number of coronavirus cases recorded at 4. 49 crore (4,49,86,461).
Lately there are 0 active cases. The national cure for COVID-19 is 98. 80%, accounting for 2% of all infections, the ministry says.
The number of other people who recovered from the disease jumped to 4,44,46,514 while the case fatality rate was recorded at 1. 18%.
According to the ministry’s website, 220. 66 million doses of coronavirus vaccination have been targeted in the country during the national vaccination campaign.
WHO recommends new Covid vaccines target XBB variants
On May 18, the World Health Organization (WHO) advised that long-acting COVID-19 vaccines no longer involve the original SARS-CoV-2 virus, as all vaccines in use lately do, but another edition of the virus to better adapt to the variants that are circulating lately.
Currently, this indicates a virus belonging to the XBB. 1 family, which is responsible for the majority of new COVID-19 infections worldwide.
The group that made the proposal, called on the WHO Technical Advisory Group on Coronavirus Antibody Organization, to remember the XBB. 1. 5 variant for the next vaccination.
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