NEW DELHI: India added 7,533 new coronavirus cases, raising the tally to 4.49 crore, while the active cases decreased to 53,852.

The national COVID-19 recovery rate was recorded at 98.69 per cent. So far 4,43,47,024 people recuperated from the disease.

The case fatality stood at 1.18 per cent. The death toll rose to 5,31,468 with 44 deaths, which included 16 fatalities reconciled by Kerala.

According to the ministry’s website, a total of 220.66 crore doses of Covid vaccine have been administered in the country so far under the nationwide COVID-19 vaccination drive.