35,499 COVID-19 Cases In India In A Day, 9% Less Than Yesterday

India reported 35,499 new Covid cases in the past 24 hours, slightly lower than yesterday's 39,070, taking the total infections to over 3.19 crore. Active Covid cases have declined to 4.02 lakh in India. Active cases constitute 1.26 per cent of total infections. 39,686 patients recovered in the last 24 hours taking total recoveries so far to over 3.11 crore. The recovery rate has been steadily increasing. It is currently at 97.40 per cent. The daily positivity rate is at 2.59 per cent - less than 3 per cent for 14 straight days in a sign of relief. The World Health Organisation (WHO) has declared Covid positivity rate below 5 per cent to be within the safe zone.