New Delhi: India recorded 3,17,532 new Covid cases on Wednesday, 12.2% higher than yesterday's reported 2.82 lakh daily cases, according to the Health Ministry.
491 people have died due to Covid during the same period, taking the total death count in the country due to the infection to 487,693.
The country's total caseload since the pandemic began currently stands at 3,82,18,773. This includes 9,287 cases of the Omicron variant. The active caseload currently stands at 19,24,051.
The active cases now comprise 4.83 per cent of the total infections, while the national COVID-19 recovery rate has decreased to 93.88 per cent.
Here are Highlights on coronavirus cases in India:
Jan 20, 2022 19:23 (IST)
5,708 Covid Cases In Mumbai In 24 Hours
5,708 cases have been reported in Mumbai in 24 hours - a five per cent drop from yesterday. 12 related deaths were reported from the metropolis in the same period of time.
Jan 20, 2022 17:04 (IST)
COVID-19 India News: 72% Adults Fully Vaccinated, 52% Teens Jabbed With 1st Dose
The Centre has informed that 72 per cent of India's adult population is fully vaccinated whereas around 52 per cent of children in the 15-18 age category have been inoculated with the first dose of COVID-19 vaccine. Addressing a press conference today, Union Health Secretary Rajesh Bhushan said, "Till now, 52 per cent children in the 15-18 age group in the country vaccinated and a proportion of fully vaccinated people is 72 per cent against COVID-19."