India reports 13,993 new COVID-19 cases, 101 deaths in last 24 hours

Mangalore Today News Network / NDTV

New Delhi, Feb 20, 2021:      With 13,993 fresh cases, India’s COVID-19 tally has climbed to 1,09,77,387, while the number of recoveries has surged to 1,06,78,048, the Union health ministry said on Saturday.

 

The death count due to the viral disease has gone up to 1,56,212 in the country with 101 more fatalities reported in a 24-hour period, the ministry’s data updated at 8 am showed.

Meanwhile, the second dose of the COVID-19 vaccination started being administered to those who have completed 28 days since the receipt of the first dose from February 13. The vaccination of the FLWs started on February 2.