Coronavirus India Live Updates: India Reports 2.71 Lakh New Covid Cases
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Coronavirus Live Updates: Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya on Sunday congratulated India for crossing 157 crore COVID-19 vaccinations in just one year
India reported 2,71,202 fresh COVID-19 infections, said the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on Sunday, taking the total case tally in the country to 3,71,22,164.
The new cases reported are marginally higher than the 2.68 lakh daily cases reported on Saturday. A total of 7,743 Omicron cases are amongst all Covid cases reported in India so far. The daily positivity rate was recorded at 16.28 per cent, while the weekly positivity rate was recorded at 13.69 per cent.
Meanwhile, Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya on Sunday congratulated the country for crossing 157 crore COVID-19 vaccinations in just one year and said that India has emerged as an example in the world in the fight against coronavirus infection.
"16th January 2021 will always be remembered! Congratulations India on crossing 157 crore #COVID19 vaccinations that too in just 1 year. With PM @NarendraModiJi's mantra of 'Sabka Prayas', has emerged as an example in the world in fight against COVID-19. #1YearOfVaccineDrive," Mr Mandaviya tweeted.
