India today reported 15,906 new cases of COVID-19, taking its overall caseload to 3,41,75,468.
561 deaths due to the coronavirus infection were recorded in the last 24 hours, pushing the total fatalities in the country to 4,54,269.
There are 1,72,594 active cases in the country, according to the Union Health Ministry's data updated today. The active cases comprise less than one per cent of the total infections, currently at 0.51%, making it the lowest activity rate since March 2020.
Over 102 crore COVID-19 vaccine doses have been administered in the country so far, including more than 70 lakh doses administered yesterday. On Thursday this week, India administered its billionth vaccine. Prime Minister Narendra Modi, addressing the nation a day after, said it was "not just a number" but the symbol of the country's ability and of a "new India".
Here are the highlights on coronavirus cases in India:
Punjab on Sunday recorded 20 fresh COVID-19 cases that pushed its tally to 6,02,209, according to a medical bulletin.
Phase Of COVID-19 Pandemic Almost Over In UP: Yogi AdityanathUttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Sunday said the phase of COVID-19 pandemic is almost over in the state.
Madhya Pradesh on Sunday recorded nine new Covid cases, taking the state's tally to 7,92,749.
Goa's COVID-19 tally reached 1,77,886 after 34 cases were detected on Sunday.
The discharge of 63 people took the recovery count to 1,73,983, leaving the state with 545 active cases.
With 2,566 samples being examined in the last 24 hours, the number of tests in Goa went up to 14,49,373.
Andhra Pradesh on Sunday reported 400 fresh COVID-19 cases, taking the tally to 20,63,577, while the toll climbed to 14,343 with four more deaths.
With 516 people being cured, the total recoveries stood at 20,44,132, leaving 5,102 active cases.
The active COVID-19 cases in India declines to 1,72,594 on Sunday, according to the Union Health Ministry data. In the last 24 hours, India recorded 15, 906 new covid cases.
Fully vaccinated travellers returning to England from countries not on the travel ban red list can use a COVID-19 negative Lateral Flow Test (LFT) instead of the more expensive Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) test, under the new rules effective from Sunday, which could boost the country's tourism sector.
Success Of Covid Vaccine Drive Shows India's "Capability": PM Modi On 'Mann Ki Baat'Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said the success of India's Covid vaccination drive shows its capability and noted that the country is moving ahead with new energy after crossing the 100 crore vaccine doses milestone.
India Moving Ahead With New Enthusiasm After 100-Crore Caccine Milestone: PM Modi On 'Mann Ki Baat'#COVID19 pic.twitter.com/33APHompV8
- NDTV (@ndtv) October 24, 2021
Coronavirus Updates: 15,906 Fresh COVID-19 Cases In India, 2.5% Lower Than YesterdayIndia reported a single-day rise of 15,906 new COVID-19 cases which took the overall tally in the country to 3,41,75,468, according to the Union Health Ministry's data updated today. During the same period, 561 related fatalities were recorded.
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