India’s Cumulative COVID-19 Vaccination Coverage Exceeds 133 Cr Mark
The Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on Tuesday said that with the administration of 66,98,601 vaccine doses in the last 24 hours, India’s COVID-19 vaccination coverage has exceeded 133.88 crore (1,33,88,12,577).
According to the health ministry, about 7,995 patients recovered in the last 24 hours has increased the cumulative tally of recovered patients to 3,41,38,763. India’s recovery rate stands at 98.37 per cent which is the highest since March 2020.
A total of 5,784 new cases were reported in the last 24 hours. This is the lowest in 571 days, according to the health ministry. India’s Active caseload presently stands at 88,993 which is the lowest in 563 days. Active cases constitute 0.26 per cent of the country's total positive cases, which is the lowest since March 2020.
"The testing capacity across the country continues to be expanded. The last 24 hours saw a total of 9,50,482tests being conducted. India has so far conducted over 65.76 crore (65,76,62,933) cumulative tests," the health ministry said.
Meanwhile, the weekly positivity rate is at 0.68 per cent which has remained less than 1 per cent for the last 30 days. The daily positivity rate is at 0.58 per cent which remained below 2 per cent for last 71 days and below 3 per cent for 106 consecutive days now.
