New Delhi: India has recorded 17,336 new COVID-19 cases in the last 24 hours, taking the total number of coronavirus infections to 4,33,62,294. According to Union Health Ministry data, the number of active cases increased to 88,284 in the country.
India also reported 13 new Covid related deaths in the last 24 hours, bringing the total number of fatalities to 5,24,954.
The active cases comprise 0.19 per cent of the total infections. The national COVID-19 recovery rate was recorded at 98.60 per cent, the Health Ministry said.
Active cases have increased by 4,294 in a span of 24 hours.
The daily positivity rate was recorded at 3.94 per cent and the weekly positivity rate at 2.90 per cent, the ministry said.
Here are the Highlights on coronavirus (COVID-19) cases:
Jun 24, 2022 20:45 (IST)
Delhi reports 1,447 new Covid cases, one more death; positivity rate at 5.98 per cent.
Jun 24, 2022 10:39 (IST)
Maharashtra's Thane District Sees Daily Case Count Cross 1,000-Mark After Months
After a gap of several months, the single-day COVID-19 infection count in Thane district of Maharashtra has once again crossed the 1,000-mark with the addition of 1,089 cases, an official said today.
These cases were reported on Thursday, which took the overall tally in the district to 7,22,804.
As the virus claimed the lives of two persons during the day, the death count in the district went up to 11,902, the official said, adding that the mortality rate is 1.67 per cent.
Jun 24, 2022 10:36 (IST)
Andaman and Nicobar Reports 6 New COVID-19 Cases In 24 Hours
Andaman and Nicobar Islands reported six new COVID-19 cases in the last 24 hours, pushing the tally in the union territory to 10,114, a health department official said today.
The archipelago now has 35 active COVID-19 cases, he said.
Five more persons recovered from COVID-19, taking the total number of recoveries to 9,950.
The COVID-19 death count remained at 129.
The union territory had reported five COVID-19 cases on Thursday, the official added.
Jun 24, 2022 09:54 (IST)
COVID-19 UPDATE - JUNE 24
India records 17,336 new COVID-19 cases in the last 24 hours - a 30% jump from the previous day
The number of COVID-19 deaths recorded in the last 24 hours: 13
India's active COVID-19 caseload currently stands at 88,284
196.77 crore Covid vaccine doses have been administered so far under the nationwide vaccination drive
Active Covid cases stand at 0.20%
Recovery rate currently at 98.59%
13,029 recoveries in the last 24 hours increases the total recoveries to 4,27,49,056
Daily positivity rate (4.32%)
Weekly positivity rate (3.07%)
85.98 crore total tests conducted so far; 4,01,649 tests conducted in the last 24 hours
Jun 24, 2022 09:39 (IST)
India sees a 30% jump in daily Covid cases as COVID-19 infections rise to 17,336 in 24 hours