NEW DELHI: India added 10,753 fresh COVID-19 cases, taking the number of active infections to 53,720, according to Union Health Ministry data updated. The cumulative count of infection now stands at 4.48 crore (4,48,08,022).
The daily positivity rate was recorded at 6.78 while the weekly positivity rate was pegged at 4.49. The active cases now comprise 0.12 per cent of the total infections.
The national recovery rate stood at 98.69 per cent. The number of people who have recuperated from the disease rose to 4.42 crore (4,42,23,211).
The toll has climbed to 5,31,091 with 27 deaths recorded in the last 24 hours. Six deaths were recorded in Delhi, followed by four in Maharashtra, three in Rajasthan and one each in Chhattisgarh, Gujarat, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu and Kashmir, Madhya Pradesh, Uttarakhand and Uttar Pradesh. The figure also includes six deaths reconciled by Kerala, the data updated stated.
According to the ministry’s website, 220.66 crore vaccine doses have been administered under the nationwide COVID-19 vaccination drive so far.