India records 18,840 COVID-19 cases, 43 deaths in a day
The Hindu
Active COVID-19 cases in India rose by 2,693 to 1,25,028, while the national recovery rate was recorded at 98.51%
India's COVID-19 case tally rose by 18,840 in a day to reach 4,36,04,394 while the number of active cases increased to 1,25,028, according to Union Health Ministry data updated on Saturday.
The death toll has climbed to 5,25,386 with 43 more people succumbing to the viral disease, the data updated at 8 a.m. stated.
Active caseload increased by 2,693 in a day and now comprise 0.29% of the total infections, while the national COVID-19 recovery rate was recorded at 98.51%, the health ministry said.
The daily positivity rate was 4.14% while the weekly positivity rate was recorded at 4.09%, according to the Health Ministry.
The number of people who have recuperated from the disease surged to 4,29,53,980, while the case fatality rate was 1.20%.
According to the ministry, 198.65 crore doses of COVID-19 vaccine have been administered in the country so far.
India's COVID-19 case tally had crossed the 20-lakh mark on August 7, 2020, 30 lakh on August 23, 40 lakh on September 5 and 50 lakh on September 16. It went past 60 lakh on September 28, 70 lakh on October 11, 80 lakh on October 29, and 90 lakh on November 20 and surpassed the one-crore mark on December 19.
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