India Logs 2,82,970 Fresh COVID Infections

With the administration of more than 76 lakh vaccine doses (76,35,229) in the last 24 hours, India’s COVID-19 vaccination coverage has exceeded 158.88 crore (1,58,88,47,554) as per provisional reports till 7 am today.

This has been achieved through 1,70,80,295 sessions. The break-up of the cumulative figure as per the provisional report till 7 am today include:

1,88,157 patients have recovered in the last 24 hours and the cumulative tally of recovered patients (since the beginning of the pandemic) is now at 3,55,83,039.

Consequently, India’s recovery rate stands at 93.88 per cent.

2,82,970 new cases were reported in the last 24 hours.

India’s active caseload is presently at 18,31,000. Active cases constitute 4.83 per cent of the country's total positive cases.

The testing capacity across the country continues to be expanded. The last 24 hours saw a total of 18,69,642 tests being conducted. India has so far conducted over 70.74 crore (70,74,21,650) cumulative tests.

While testing capacity has been enhanced across the country, weekly positivity rate in the country currently stands at 15.53 per cent and the daily positivity rate also reported to be 15.13 per cent.

(PIB)