India’s COVID-19 infection tally rose by 10,302 in a day to reach 3,44,99,925 while the number of active cases declined to 1,24,868 during the same period, according to Union Health Ministry data updated on Saturday. The death toll climbed to 4,65,349 with 267 more fatalities, according to the data updated at 8 am.
With the administration of 51,59,931 vaccine doses in the last 24 hours, India’s COVID-19 vaccination coverage has exceeded 115.79 Cr (1,15,79,69,274) as per provisional reports till 7 am today. This has been achieved through 1,19,13,371 sessions.
The recovery of 11,787 patients in the last 24 hours has increased the cumulative tally of recovered patients (since the beginning of the pandemic) to 3,39,09,708.
Consequently, India’s recovery rate stands at 98.29%.
➡️ More than 63.05 Cr COVID Tests conducted so far.
➡️ Weekly Positivity Rate currently at 0.93%.
➡️ Daily Positivity Rate at 0.96%; less than 2% for 47 consecutive days. pic.twitter.com/iFlWTvhzKm
— Ministry of Health (@MoHFW_INDIA) November 20, 2021
Sustained and collaborative efforts by the Centre and the States/UTs continue the trend of less than 50,000 Daily New Cases that is being reported for 146 consecutive days now.
10,302 new cases were reported in the last 24 hours.
The Active Caseload presently stands at 1,24,868. Active cases presently constitute 0.36% of the country’s total Positive Cases, which is lowest since March 2020.
The testing capacity across the country continues to be expanded. The last 24 hours saw a total of 10,72,863 tests being conducted. India has so far conducted over 63.05 Cr (63,05,75,279) cumulative tests.
While testing capacity has been enhanced across the country, Weekly Positivity Rate at 0.93% remains less than 2% for the last 57 days now. The Daily Positivity rate reported to be 0.96%. The daily Positivity rate has remained below 2% for last 47 days and below 3% for 82 consecutive days now.