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Coronavirus | Continued and sharp decline in daily COVID-19 cases: Govt

A woman shows thumbs up as she receives a dose of the COVID-19 vaccine, at a vaccination camp organised by Nagercoil Municipal Corporation, at Hindu college in Kanyakumari district, Tamil Nadu on June 7, 2021. (Source: PTI)

There has been a continued and sharp decline in daily new coronavirus cases in the country, the government said on June 8, but stressed on following COVID-19-appropriate behaviour to avert any future wave.

In a joint press briefing on the pandemic situation, Health Ministry Joint Secretary Lav Agarwal said almost 79% decline in daily new COVID-19 cases has been noted since the peak on May 7.

There has been a continued and sharp decline in daily new cases, he said on the second wave of COVID-19.

He said India has reported 20,822 coronavirus cases and 252 deaths per million population, which is among the lowest in the world.

The government also stressed on following COVID-19-appropriate behaviour till the population is vaccinated, to avert any future wave.

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