India Reports 12,514 New Covid-19 Infections, Active Cases Lowest In 248 Days

Healthwire Bureau

2,568 new cases were reported in the last 24 hours.

With 12,514 people testing positive for coronavirus in a day, India’s total tally of COVID-19 cases rose to 3,42,85,814, while the active cases declined to 1,58,817, the lowest in 248 days, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Monday. The death toll reached to 4,58,437 with 251 fresh fatalities, according to the data updated at 8 am.

With the administration of 12,77,542vaccine doses in the last 24 hours, India’s COVID-19 vaccination coverage has exceeded 106.31 Cr (1,06,31,24,205) as per provisional reports till 7 am today.  This has been achieved through 1,06,32,634sessions.

The recovery of 12,718patients in the last 24 hours has increased the cumulative tally of recovered patients (since the beginning of the pandemic) to 3,36,68,560.

Consequently, India’s recovery rate stands at 98.20%.

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 127 consecutive days now.

12,514 new cases were reported in the last 24 hours.

The Active Caseload is presently at 1,58,817 is lowest in 248 days.Active cases presently constitute 0.46% 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 8,81,379tests being conducted. India has so far conducted over 60.92 Cr (60,92,01,294) cumulative tests.

While testing capacity has been enhanced across the country, Weekly Positivity Rate at 1.17% remains less than 2% for the last 38 days now. The Daily Positivity rate reported to be1.42%. The daily Positivity rate has remained below2% for last 28 days and below 3% for 63 consecutive days now.

 

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