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India Coronavirus Dispatch: Monsoons could cause a spurt in cases

Over 11,000 fresh cases reported, fewer takers for second dose, manual scavengers not a priority for shots-news relevant to India's fight against Covid-19

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Commuters drive on a road during heavy rain showers, in Vijayawada on Sunday.

Bharath Manjesh New Delhi
IN NUMBERS: 11,649 fresh cases reported

India reported 11,649 fresh coronavirus infections on Monday, taking the cumulative caseload to 10,916,589, according to a report in the Scroll. Ninety deaths were reported, taking the overall toll to 155,732, according to central health ministry data updated on Monday. The total recoveries have surged to 10,621,220. The national recovery rate fell to 97.29 per cent. The active caseload rose to 139,637, which makes up 1.28 per cent of the total caseload. About 8.28 million healthcare workers have been inoculated since the nationwide inoculation programme kicked off on January 16. Read more