Coronavirus Live News Update: India Reports 30,773 New Cases In Last 24 Hours
NDTV
India, which has so far administered 80.43 crore vaccine doses, is looking to protect the population and welcome back tourists.
India on Sunday reported 30,773 new coronavirus infections in the past 24 hours as the country seeks to reopen the country to overseas tourists. The death count rose by 309 to 444,838, the health ministry said. The active cases increased to 3,32,158, it said.
India, which has so far administered 80.43 crore vaccine doses, is looking to protect the population and welcome back tourists.
First five lakh foreign tourists will be issued visas free of cost in an attempt to revive the tourism, hospitality and aviation sectors badly hit by the COVID-19 pandemic since March 2020 when a nationwide lockdown was announced.
Top Union Home Ministry officials are deliberating with all stakeholders on the expected date and modalities for opening up of the country for foreign tourists.
