Prisoners in MP jail get vaccinated

April 05, 2021 10:27

Prisoners of Central Jail in Gwalior are being vaccinated for COVID-19. "We are vaccinating all above 45 years of age," said Manoj Sahu, Central Jail Superintendent. India recorded an all-time high of 1,03,558 coronavirus infections in a day pushing the nationwide COVID-19 tally to 1,25,89,067, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Monday.

The single-day rise in cases surpassed the earlier peak of 97,894 infections reported on September 17, last year, making it the highest since the pandemic began in India, while the death toll increased to1,65,101 with 478 new fatalities, the data updated at 8 am showed.

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