India recorded 30,773 fresh coronavirus cases in the last 24 hours, 13.7% lower than yesterday, as active caseload stood at 3,32,158 this morning.
The active cases account for .99 per cent of the overall cases (3,34,48,163) recorded since the start of the pandemic. While the daily positivity rate, which has been less than 3 per cent for 20 days, stood at 1.97 per cent this morning; the weekly positivity rate stood at 2.04 per cent - it has been less than 3 per cent of 86 days.
The Health Ministry on Saturday warned the states against "complacency" ahead of the festival season.
Drawing examples from other countries that saw multiple peaks of COVID-19, the government expressed concern over certain pockets in the country reporting high test positivity.
"The five-fold Covid containment strategy (Test, Treat, Track, Vaccinate, CAB adherence): Enhanced testing as an aid to early identification, Augmentation of health infrastructure to prepare for future (prioritizing rural areas and paediatric cases), Contact tracing, surveillance and containment measures and stringent action in clusters reporting higher cases, Focus on covering all priority age groups with vaccine and continued focus on 2nd dose coverage amongst due beneficiaries and providing sustainable community support as a key to manage COVID-19 were re-emphasized," a government statement said.
From FLiRT To FLuQE: What To Know About The Latest Covid Variants Covid Still Kills 1,700 A Week Around World: WHO Universal Coronavirus Vaccine? New Jab Targets Even Unknown Threats Celebrated "Russian Spy" Whale Hvaldimir Found Dead In Norway: Report INDIA's "Hit With Footwear" Protest In Mumbai Over Shivaji Statue Collapse Nurse Molested By Patient During Late Night Shift At West Bengal Hospital Who Was Hersh Goldberg-Polin, US Citizen Who Was Killed By Hamas In Gaza UGC NET June Re-Exam 2024: Admit Cards For 4 Centers Released Red Alert In 11 Telangana Districts As Heavy Rain Causes Flooding Track Latest News Live on NDTV.com and get news updates from India and around the world.