16,156 fresh COVID-19 cases in India, 20% higher than yesterday

The active caseload stands at 1,60,989, which is the lowest in 243days.

India reported 16,156 fresh COVID-19 cases in the last 24 hours, 20 per cent higher than yesterday's 13,451 cases. The government has been continuously speeding up the vaccination drive across the country.

Over 1 billion vaccine doses have been administered in India, making a significant milestone in the fight against the COVID-19.

The recovery rate is currently at 98.20 per cent, the highest since March 2020.

At least 17,095 people have recovered in the last 24 hours. The total number of people who have recovered is 3,36,14,434.