India Reports 67,084 New Cases, Vaccination Coverage Exceeds 171.28 Cr
Amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, India reported a total of 67,084 new cases in the last 24 hours. Active caseload is presently at 7,90,789 which constitute 1.86 per cent of the country's total positive cases, informed the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on Thursday.
According to the ministry, 1,67,882 patients have recovered in the last 24 hours and the cumulative tally of recovered patients (since the beginning of the pandemic) is now at 4,11,80,751. India’s recovery rate stands at 96.95 per cent.
The ministry said that with the administration of 46,44,382 vaccine doses in the last 24 hours, India’s COVID-19 vaccination coverage has exceeded 171.28 crore (1,71,28,19,947) through 1,91,17,879 sessions.
"The testing capacity across the country continues to be expanded. The last 24 hours saw a total of 15,11,321 tests being conducted. India has so far conducted over 74.61 crore (74,61,96,071) cumulative tests," it said.
Meanwhile, the weekly positivity rate in the country currently stands at 6.58 per cent and the daily positivity rate is at 4.44 per cent.
More than 169.19 crore (1,69,19,79,990) vaccine doses have been provided to States/UTs so far through Govt. of India (free of cost channel) and through direct state procurement category, the ministry informed.
More than 12.02 crore (12,02,87,191) balance and unutilised COVID Vaccine doses are still available with the States/UTs to be administered, according to the ministry.
