India coronavirus live: Currently, there are 40,370 active cases in the country. (File)
India reported 8,582 new coronavirus infections on Sunday, which increased the country's case count to 4,32,22,017 said the Health Ministry. Besides, with four virus-related deaths also being reported yesterday, the Covid death count stood at 5,24,761.
Currently, there are 44,513 active cases in the country, comprising 0.09 per cent of the cumulative cases. The daily positivity rate recorded yesterday was 2.41 per cent. Nearly 195 crore vaccine doses have so far been administered in the country.
Here are the Highlights on coronavirus (COVID-19) cases:
The cumulative doses administered in the country so far under the nationwide COVID-19 vaccination drive has exceeded 195.07 crore.
India's COVID-19 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, crossed 80 lakh on October 29, 90 lakh on November 20 and surpassed the one-crore mark on December 19. The country crossed the grim milestone of two crore on May 4 and three crore on June 23 last year.
Two new COVID-19 cases in Andamans
The COVID-19 tally of Andaman and Nicobar Islands rose to 10,055 on Sunday as two more people tested positive for the infection, a health bulletin said.
Both new patients have travel history, it said.
The Union territory now has six active cases, while 9,920 people have recovered from the disease, including one in the last 24 hours.
Over 500 new COVID-19 cases in Thane for 3rd dayMaharashtra's Thane district has reported 543 new COVID-19 cases for the third day in a row, raising its infection count to 7,13,653, news agency PTI reported quoting an official.
These new cases were recorded on Saturday, he said.
The district had reported 531 new cases of coronavirus on Friday and 513 infections on Thursday, as per official data.
India's Active caseload currently stands at 44,513195.07 cr vaccine doses have been administered so far under Nationwide Vaccination Drive
India's Active caseload currently stands at 44,513
Active cases stand at 0.10%
Recovery Rate currently at 98.68%
4,435 recoveries in the last 24 hours increases Total Recoveries to
4,26,52,743
8,582 new cases recorded in the last 24 hours
Daily positivity rate (2.71%)
Weekly Positivity Rate (2.02%)
85.48 cr Total Tests conducted so far; 3,16,179 tests conducted in the last 24 hours
8,582 New Covid Cases In India, 4 Related Deaths
India reported 8,582 new coronavirus infections on Sunday, which increased the country's case count to 4,32,22,017 said the Health Ministry. Besides, with four virus-related deaths also being reported yesterday, the Covid death count stood at 5,24,761.