India records 1,34,154 fresh COVID cases, 2,887 deaths in 24 hours

New Delhi: India reported 1,34,154 new Covid -19 infections in the last 24 hours taking the total caseload to 2,84,41,986 with India while the recoveries have crossed 2.63 crores, according to the Union Health Ministry data. 

The death toll rose to 3,37,989 with 2,887 new Covid fatalities, said the data.

Update from ICMR shows that as many as 35,37,82,648 samples have been tested in the country including 21,59,873 samples tested on June 2. 

Meanwhile, Supreme Court on Wednesday slammed the Centre's Vaccination Policy For 18-44 Year-Olds and called it "prima facie arbitrary and irrational". The top court has asked the Centre to review its vaccination policy and "place on record a roadmap of projected availability of vaccines till 31 December 2021".

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