New Delhi, Dec 22 (PTI) India on Friday recorded 640 fresh COVID-19 infections while the number of active cases climbed to 2,997 from 2,669 the day before, according to Union health ministry data.
A total of 7,533 new Covid-19 cases were recorded in India in the last 24 hours, decreasing marginally from Thursday s case count of 9,355, stated a bulletin issued by the Union Health Ministry on Monday.
Prohibitory orders under Section 144 have been imposed in Kanpur district of Uttar Pradesh in view of a slight surge in coronavirus infections, various upcoming examinations and festivals, an official government spokesman said.