India Records Over 1.07 Lakh New COVID-19 Cases In A Day For First Time

As the Centre warned that Covid is spreading faster in the country than during last year, Health Minister Harsh Vardhan said it seems that people have given ''Tilanjali'' (abandon) to measures like wearing masks

India on Tuesday recorded the highest one-day spike of COVID-19 cases at 1.07 lakh even as the Centre cautioned that the next four weeks are "very very critical" and sought people's participation to control the second wave of the pandemic. As the Centre warned that COVID-19 is spreading faster in the country than during the last year, Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan said it seems that people have given ''Tilanjali'' (abandon) to measures like wearing masks to combat the disease. Facing growing calls for expanding the COVID vaccination drive to cover all age groups, the Centre also appeared to be veering towards the view to make those above 18 years of age eligible for the jabs. At present, only those above 45 years are allowed to take the vaccine. Delhi also joined a growing number of states to impose night curfew in view of the surge in coronavirus infections as the national capital recorded 5,100 fresh cases on Tuesday, the highest this year. The curfew from 10 pm to 5 am will be in force with immediate effect till April 30.