India’s Cumulative COVID-19 Vaccination Coverage Crosses 90 Cr Mark

The Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, on Monday, said that India has the administered a total of 23,46,176 vaccine doses in the last 24 hours which took the COVID-19 vaccination coverage to 90,79,32,861 crore as per provisional reports till 7:00 AM. 

According to the official statement, "This has been achieved through 88,05,668 sessions. The recovery of 26,718 patients in the last 24 hours has increased the cumulative tally of recovered patients (since the beginning of the pandemic) to 3,31,21,247."

Talking about the recovery rate in India, it currently stands at 97.89 per cent and is at its highest peak since March 2020.

Meanwhile, a total of 20,799 new cases were reported in the last 24 hours.

"The active caseload is presently 2,64,458, which is the lowest in 200 days. Active cases presently constitute 0.78 per cent of the country's total positive cases," the statement added. 

According to the Health Ministry, a total of 9,91,676 tests were conducted in the last 24 hours which have taken the total tally to over 57.42 Cr (57,42,52,400).

While testing capacity has been enhanced across the country, Weekly Positivity Rate at 1.63 per cent remains less than 3 per cent for the last 101 days now. The daily positivity rate is at 2.10 per cent which remained below 3 per cent for the last 35 days and below 5 per cent for 118 consecutive days now, the ministry informed.