India’s Cumulative COVID-19 Vaccination Coverage Exceeds 175.83 Cr: Govt

With the administration of 35,50,868 vaccine doses in the last 24 hours, India’s COVID-19 vaccination coverage has exceeded 175.83 crore (1,75,83,27,441) through 2,00,25,470 sessions, informed the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on Tuesday.

The health ministry in a statement said that 34,226 patients have recovered in the last 24 hours and the cumulative tally of recovered patients is now at 4,21,58,510. India’s recovery rate stands at 98.38 per cent. 

Amid the ongoing pandemic, a total of 13,405 new cases were reported in the last 24 hours. India’s active caseload is presently at 1,81,075 which constitutes 0.42 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 10,84,247 tests being conducted. India has so far conducted over 76.12 crore (76,12,30,580) cumulative tests," according to the ministry. 

Meanwhile, the weekly positivity rate in the country currently stands at 1.98 per cent and the daily positivity is at 1.24 per cent.