India’s Cumulative COVID-19 Vaccination Coverage Exceeds 163.58 Cr: Centre

With the administration of 59,50,731 vaccine doses in the last 24 hours, India’s COVID-19 vaccination coverage has exceeded 163.58 crore (1,63,58,44,536) through 1,78,01,420 sessions, informed the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on Wednesday. 

The ministry said that 2,99,073 patients have recovered in the last 24 hours and the cumulative tally of recovered patients is now at 3,73,70,971. India’s recovery rate stands at 93.23 per cent per cent

A total of 2,85,914 new cases were reported in the last 24 hours. India’s active caseload is presently at 22,23,018 which constitute 5.55 per cent of the country's total positive cases.

"The testing capacity across the country continues to be expanded. The last 24 hours saw a total of 17,69,745tests being conducted. India has so far conducted over 72.05 Cr (72,05,72,178) cumulative tests," according to the ministry. 

 Meanwhile, the weekly positivity rate in the country currently stands at 17.33 per cent and the daily positivity rate is also at 16.16 per cent.