India’s COVID-19 Vaccination Coverage crosses 86 Cr Mark: Centre

With the administration of 38,18,362 vaccine doses in the last 24 hours, India’s COVID-19 vaccination coverage crossed the 86 crore (86,01,59,011) mark, through 84,07,679 sessions, the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare informed on Monday. 

According to the Health Ministry, a total of 29,621 patients recovered in the last 24 hours which took the cumulative tally of recovered patients to 3,29,31,972. "Consequently, India’s recovery rate stands at 97.78 per cent. Recovery Rate is currently at its highest peak since March 2020," the Ministry said. 

Meanwhile, in India, a total of 26,041 fresh cases were reported in the last 24 hours. The Active Caseload is presently 2,99,620 which constitutes 0.89 per cent of the country's total Positive Cases. A total of 11,65,006 tests were conducted. India has so far conducted over 56.44 crore (56,44,08,251) cumulative tests, the ministry informed. 

"While testing capacity has been enhanced across the country, Weekly Positivity Rate at 1.94 per cent remains less than 3 per cent for the last 94 days now. The Daily Positivity rate is at 2.24 per cent. The daily Positivity rate has remained below 3 per cent for the last 28 days and below 5 per cent for 111 consecutive days now," according to the ministry.