Ministry of Health said on Friday, 12 states have over one lakh active COVID-19 cases each at present, while the count is between 50,000 and one lakh in seven, as the country battles a second wave of the viral disease. It adds, rhe positivity rate is currently above 15 per cent in 24 states in the country and in the range of 5-15 per cent in nine.

The Health Ministry said Maharashtra, Uttar Pradesh, Delhi and Chhattisgarh are among states and union territories showing continued plateauing or decrease in daily new COVID-19 cases.

However, Karnataka, Kerala, West Bengal, Tamil Nadu and Odisha are among those showing an upward trend in daily new cases of the infection, the ministry added.

The Ministry also asked the states to prioritize beneficiaries awaiting their second dose of COVID-19 vaccine, and ensure timely completion of the recommended vaccination schedule.

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