India’s Cumulative COVID-19 Vaccination Coverage Exceeds 170.87 Cr: Govt

With the administration of more than 53,61,099 vaccine doses in the last 24 hours, India’s COVID-19 vaccination coverage has exceeded 170.87 crore (1,70,87,06,705) through 1,90,41,308 sessions, informed the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on Wednesday. 

The health ministry added that a total of 1,72,211 patients have recovered in the last 24 hours and the cumulative tally of recovered patients (since the beginning of the pandemic) is now at 4,10,12,869. India’s recovery rate stands at 96.70 per cent.

Also, a total of 71,365 new cases were reported in the last 24 hours. India’s active caseload is presently at 8,92,828 which constitute 2.11 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 15,71,726 tests being conducted. India has so far conducted over 74.46 crore (74,46,84,750) cumulative tests," according to the ministry. 

Meanwhile, the weekly positivity rate in the country currently stands at 7.57 per cent and the daily positivity rate is at 4.54 per cent.