11,451 Fresh COVID-19 Cases In India, 5.5% Higher Than Yesterday

India logged 11,451 fresh coronavirus cases in the last 24 hours, taking the overall cases to 3,43,66,987. Since yesterday, 266 deaths have been reported, taking the deaths in the country - since the pandemic broke - to 4,61,057. 

The recovery rate is currently at 98.24 per cent, which is the highest since March 2020. 

India's Active caseload stands at 1,42,826; this is the lowest figure in 262 days. According to the Health Ministry data, active cases account for less than 1 per cent of the total cases, currently at .42 per cent - lowest since March 2020.