India sees uptick in COVID cases once again

India logged 1,300 new coronavirus cases, the highest in 140 days, while the active cases have increased to 7,605, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated today.

The COVID case tally was recorded at 4.46 crore (4,46,99, 418).
The COVID case tally was recorded at 4.46 crore (4,46,99, 418). Photo courtesy: Wikimedia

The death count has increased to 5,30,816 with three deaths. One death each has been reported by Karnataka, Gujarat and Maharashtra, the data updated at 8 am stated.

The daily positivity was recorded at 1.46 per cent while the weekly positivity was pegged at 1.08 per cent.

The COVID case tally was recorded at 4.46 crore (4,46,99, 418).

The active cases now comprises 0.02 per cent of the total infections, while the national COVID-19 recovery rate has been recorded at 98.79 per cent, the ministry said.

A total 92.06 crore tests for detection of COVID have been conducted so far with 89,078 tests being conducted in the last 24 hours.

The number of people who have recuperated from the disease surged to 4,41,60,997, while the case fatality rate was recorded at 1.19 per cent.

According to the ministry's website, 220.65 crore doses of COVID vaccine have been administered in the country so far under the nationwide vaccination drive.

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