Covid Case Update: 35,178 cases logged in India with 440 deaths

The daily Covid-19 cases in India saw a steep rise on Wednesday as 35,178 people tested positive for the viral infection in the last 24 hours, according to Union health ministry data. 440 deaths were also recorded during this period taking the death toll to 4,32,519.

The country haves a total caseload of 32,285,857 infections.

The number of active cases is 367,415, which is the lowest in 148 days. It now comprises 1.14% of the total caseload. As many as 31,485,923 people have recovered from the disease over the last 24 hours, the health ministry data showed.

On Wednesday, the daily positivity rate was recorded at 1.96 per cent. It has been less than three per cent for the last 23 days. The weekly positivity rate is at 1.95 per cent. According to the health ministry, it has been below three per cent for the last 54 days.

Cumulatively, 560.6 million Covid-19 vaccine doses have been administered during the nationwide vaccination drive so far, as per the health ministry figures.