Indi records 7,591 new COVID cases, 30 deaths
The Hindu
Active Covid cases in country decline to 84,931
With 7,591 new coronavirus infections being reported in a day, India's total tally of COVID-19 cases rose to 4,44,15,723, while the active cases declined to 84,931, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Monday.
The death toll climbed to 5,27,799 with 30 new fatalities. Besides 15 deaths have been reconciled by Kerala, the data updated at 8 a.m. stated.
The active cases comprise 0.19% of the total infections, while the national COVID-19 recovery rate was recorded at 98.62%, the Ministry said.
The daily positivity rate was recorded at 4.58% and the weekly positivity rate at 2.69%, according to the Ministry.
The number of people who have recuperated from the disease surged to 4,38,02,993, while the case fatality rate was recorded at 1.19%.
According to the Ministry, 211.91 crore doses of Covid vaccine have been administered in the country so far under the nationwide vaccination drive.
India's COVID-19 tally had crossed the 20-lakh mark on August 7, 2020, 30 lakh on August 23, 40 lakh on September 5 and 50 lakh on September 16. It went past 60 lakh on September 28, 70 lakh on October 11, crossed 80 lakh on October 29, 90 lakh on November 20 and surpassed the one-crore mark on December 19.
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