India records 17,073 new COVID-19 cases, 21 deaths; daily positivity rate 5.62%
The Hindu
The daily positivity crossed 5% after a gap of 139 days
India logged 17,073 new coronavirus infections, raising its tally to 4,34,07,046, while the daily positivity crossed 5% after over four months, the Union Health Ministry said on June 27.
The death toll climbed to 5,25,020 with 21 fresh fatalities, data updated at 8 a.m. by the ministry stated.
The active cases increased to 94,420, comprising 0.22% of the total infections.
The national COVID-19 recovery rate was recorded at 98.57%, the ministry said.
An increase of 1,844 cases was recorded in the active COVID-19 case count in a span of 24 hours, as per the data.
The daily positivity rate was recorded at 5.62%, while the weekly positivity rate was recorded at 3.39%, it stated.
The daily positivity crossed 5% after a gap of 139 days.
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