India’s recovery rate at 83.04% today, says Health Ministry

India’s total active caseload of Covid-19 dipped to 37,04,099 on Wednesday and now comprises 15.87% of the country’s total positive cases, the Union Health Ministry on Wednesday.

According to the ministry, a net decline of 11,122 cases is recorded in the active caseload in the last 24 hours. this is the second consecutive day of decline in the active cases.

India’s cumulative recoveries stand at 1,93,82,642 today. The National Recoveries Rate is 83.04%, said the ministry.

It further informed that 9,200 oxygen concentrators, 5,243 oxygen cylinders, 19 oxygen generation plants, 5,913 ventilators/Bi PAP and 3.44 lakh Remdesivir vials received as part of global aid to India have been delivered/ dispatched to States and UTs to strengthen and supplement their COVID response, so far.

The Union Government is ensuring a streamlined and fast delivery of the global aid to States and UTs through faster custom clearances, and use of air and road, said that the ministry.

As on Day 116 of vaccine drive, 24,46,674 vaccine doses were given.