New Delhi: India saw a total of 1,007 new COVID-19 cases today, taking the coronavirus tally to 4,30,39,025. According to Union Health Ministry, the country also reported at least 26 Covid-related deaths in the last 24 hours, bringing the total number of fatalities to 5,21,736.
However, the number of active cases of the infection has further declined to 11,058.
The active cases account for 0.03 per cent of the total caseload, while the national COVID-19 recovery rate remained at 98.76 per cent.
A reduction of 19 cases was recorded in the active caseload in a span of 24 hours.
The daily positivity rate was recorded at 0.25 per cent and the weekly positivity rate was 0.23 per cent, according to the ministry. The number of people who have recuperated from the disease has gone up to 4,25,02,454, while the case fatality rate was recorded at 1.21 per cent.
Here are the Highlights on Coronavirus cases in India:
Apr 14, 2022 11:02 (IST)
Maharashtra's Thane Logs 8 New COVID-19 Cases In 24 Hours
Thane has added eight new COVID-19 cases, raising the infection count in the Maharashtra district to 7,08,866, an official said today.
These new cases were reported on Wednesday, he said.
The death toll remained unchanged at 11,889, he said, adding that the COVID-19 mortality rate in Thane is 1.67 per cent.
In neighbouring Palghar district, the COVID-19 case count has gone up to 1,63,602, while the death toll stands at 3,407, another official said.
Apr 14, 2022 09:45 (IST)
COVID-19 UPDATE - APRIL 14
1,007 new COVID-19 cases recorded in the last 24 hours
India's active Covid caseload currently stands at 11,058
186.22 crore vaccine doses have been administered so far under the nationwide vaccination drive.
Active cases stand at 0.03%
Recovery rate currently at 98.76%
818 recoveries in the last 24 hours increases the total recoveries to 4,25,06,228.
Daily positivity rate (0.23%)
Weekly positivity rate (0.25%)
83.08 crore total tests conducted so far; 4,34,877 tests conducted in the last 24 hours