Covid case Update: India logs 8,318 new cases, 10,967 recoveries

In the previous 24 hours, India has recorded 8,318 new COVID cases, 10,967 recoveries, and 465 fatalities, according to the union health ministry. The overall number of COVID cases in India is 3,45,63,749.

With the new numbers today, the active cases rose to 1,07,019, lowest in 541 days. “The active cases account for less than 1% of total cases, currently at 0.31%, lowest since March 2020,” the health ministry added.

“The daily positivity rate is 0.86%, less than 2% for last 54 days, while weekly positivity rate at 0.88% is less than 1% for last 13 days.”

The total recoveries reached 3,39,88,797 as10,967 discharges were witnessed in the last 24 hours. The recovery rate is currently at 98.34%, highest since March 2020.

Meanwhile, with 465 COVID-related fatalities being recorded in the same time span, the death toll reached 4,67,933.

A total of 121.06 crore vaccine doses have been administered in the country so far.

Medically Speaking Team

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