Second COVID wave not over, 71 districts reported over 10% positivity: Centre

At least 71 districts reported COVID case positivity rate of more than 10 per cent in the week from June 23 to 29, the government said, adding that the second wave of COVID-19 is not over. 

New Delhi: The government on Friday (July 2) stressed on vaccination and following COVID-19 protocols as it warned people that the second wave of the pandemic is still not over. Addressing a press conference on the pandemic situation, an official from the Union Health Ministry said people cannot and should not lower their guard. At least 71 districts reported COVID case positivity rate of more than 10 per cent in the week from June 23 to 29, the government said, adding that the second wave of COVID-19 is not over. On the ongoing vaccination drive, the government said India is vaccinating on an average 50 lakh individuals daily since June 21, which is equivalent to inoculating the entire population of Norway every day. Till date 34 crore people -- the equivalent of the entire population of the US -- have been vaccinated with at least one dose of COVID-19 vaccine since the drive began on January 16, the government said.