India COVID-19 Highlights: More than 2,900 people also recovered from the coronavirus.
India reported 2,568 new COVID-19 cases in the last 24 hours, taking the coronavirus tally to 4,30,84,913. The country also recorded 20 new covid-related fatalities, bring the total number of deaths to 523,889.
According to the Health Ministry, the daily positivity rate stood at 1.07 per cent, while the weekly positivity rate was 0.70 per cent.
More than 2,900 people also recovered from the coronavirus, taking the total number of Covid recoveries in the country to 4,25,41,887.
Here are the Highlights on Coronavirus Cases in India:
Telangana records 36 new COVID-19 cases
Telangana on Tuesday reported 36 new COVID-19 cases taking the total to 7,92,108.
Hyderabad saw the highest number of cases with 25.
No fresh fatalities occurred due to the infectious disease and the death toll continued to be 4,111, a Health department bulletin said.
1,414 fresh COVID-19 cases in Delhi; positivity rate drops to 5.97 per cent
Delhi on Tuesday reported 1,414 COVID-19 cases, around 31 per cent more than a day ago, though the positivity rate came down to 5.97 per cent, according to data shared by the city health department.
One death occurred due to the disease.
With these new cases, the national capital's overall COVID-19 tally has increased to 18,87,050, while the death toll stands at 26,176.
Delhi had on Monday reported 1,076 cases with a positivity rate of 6.42 per cent. On Sunday, it saw 1,485 cases and no death due to the disease, while the positivity rate stood at 4.89 per cent.
West Bengal reports 34 fresh COVID-19 cases
West Bengal on Tuesday reported 34 new cases of COVID-19, seven more than the previous day, taking the tally to 20,18,374, a health department bulletin said.
The state's coronavirus death toll remained at 21,202 with no fatalities reported in the last 24 hours.
Twenty-seven people recuperated from COVID-19 during the day, taking the number of people cured of the disease in the state to 19,96,760.
Chhattisgarh sees 9 COVID-19 cases, no death; active tally stands at 41
Chhattisgarh on Tuesday reported nine COVID-19 cases, taking the state's tally to 11,52,288, while the death toll remained unchanged at 14,034, an official said.
The positivity rate, or cases detected per 100 tests, stood at 0.33 per cent, he added.
The recovery count rose to 11,38,213 after eight people completed their home isolation during the day, leaving the state with 41 active cases, he said.
No new coronavirus case was reported from 24 districts, while there are no active case in 17 districts as on Tuesday, the official added.
Covid not completely over yet, be alert and follow government's guidelines: President Kovind
President Ram Nath Kovind on Tuesday cautioned the people that COVID-19 is not completely over yet and asked them to be alert and follow all the government's guidelines.
He said during the coronavirus pandemic, masks have been used as an effective means of protection against the virus.
President Kovind was speaking after laying the foundation stone for Bhagwan Mahavir super speciality hospital in Delhi.
Speaking about the importance of face masks, the President said, "We know that the introduction of surgical masks into modern history dates back to the year 1897 when surgeons began using masks to protect themselves from bacteria during operations".
Over 19.01 crore COVID-19 vaccine doses available with States, Union Territories: Centre
The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on Tuesday informed that more than 19.01 crore balance and unutilized COVID-19 vaccine doses are still available with States and Union Territories to be administered.
"More than 193.53 crores (1,93,53,58,865) vaccine doses have been provided to States/UTs so far through Government of India (free of cost channel) and through direct state procurement category," the ministry's official statement read.
Coronavirus India Updates: Seven new COVID-19 cases in Odisha
Odisha reported seven new COVID-19 cases on Tuesday, taking the tally to 12,88,075, a health bulletin said.
The state's coronavirus death toll remained unchanged at 9,126, with no reports of any fresh fatalities, it said.
Odisha had logged 11 cases and two deaths on Monday.
The state now has 90 active cases, while 12,78,806 patients have recovered from the disease so far, including four on Monday, the bulletin said.
40% 'undercounting' of daily COVID cases in Delhi NCR in April: Survey
Nearly half of COVID positive cases covered in a survey went unreported in April as many people opted for home antigen testing, LocalCircles claimed.
The survey conducted by LocalCircles claimed that 42 per cent of Delhi-NCR residents that had symptoms and took a COVID test in the last 30 days only took the self rapid antigen test.
Only one in three respondents covered in the survey from Delhi-NCR took an RT-PCR test in the last 30 days, while the majority opted for at-home antigen testing pointing to a sizable undercounting of daily caseloads, the survey contended.
The survey received 16,000 responses from residents from across the districts of Delhi-NCR.
Puducherry Reports 4 New COVID-19 Cases In 24 Hours
Puducherry added four new cases of COVID-19 today raising the overall caseload in the Union Territory to 1,65,794, a senior health department official said.
Director of Health G Sriramulu, in a release, said the four fresh cases were identified at the end of examination of 338 samples in the last 24 hours.
He said three patients recovered from the viral infection and the overall active cases were nine with all affected persons recuperating in home quarantine.
There was however no new death in any of the four regions of Puducherry, Karaikal, Mahe and Yanam in the Union Territory and the number of fatalities remained unchanged at 1,962, Mr Sriramulu added.
Three patients recovered during the last 24 hours and the total recoveries in the Union Territory were 1,63,823.
The health department has so far examined 22,34,639 samples and found 18,79,468 samples out of them to be negative, the director said.
The test positivity rate was 1.18 per cent while fatality and recovery rates remained 1.18 per cent and 98.81 per cent, respectively.
Mr Sriramulu said the department has administered 16,89,082 doses across the Union Territory till now comprising 9,64,632 first doses, 7,03,564 second doses and 20,886 booster doses.
Mizoram Logs 63 New COVID-19 Cases In 24 Hours
Mizoram today reported 63 fresh COVID-19 cases, 23 more than the previous day, taking the tally to 2,27,556, a health department official said.
The number of COVID-19 deaths remained at 697 as no new fatality was reported, he said.
The single-day positivity rate increased to 10.96 per cent from 8.10 per cent the previous day, as the fresh cases were detected from 575 samples tested on Monday, he said.
Mizoram now has 475 active COVID-19 cases, while 2,26,384 people have recovered from the infection so far, including 255 on Monday, he said.
The COVID-19 recovery rate now is 99.48 per cent and the death rate is 0.30 per cent.
The northeastern state had reported 40 COVID-19 cases and one fatality on Monday.
According to state Immunisation officer Lalmuanawma Jongte, over 8.48 lakh people have been inoculated with COVID-19 vaccine till Monday.
COVID-19 UPDATE - MAY 3
India logs 2,568 new COVID-19 cases in the last 24 hours.
Number of Covid-related deaths in the last 24 hours: 20
India's active caseload currently stands at 19,137.
189.41 crore Covid vaccine doses have been administered so far under the nationwide vaccination drive
Active Covid cases stand at 0.04%
Recovery rate currently at 98.74%
2,911 recoveries in the last 24 hours increases total recoveries to 4,25,41,887.
Daily positivity rate (0.61%)
Weekly Positivity Rate (0.71%)
83.86 crore total tests conducted so far; 4,19,552 tests conducted in the last 24 hours.
Maharashtra's Thane Logs 4 New COVID-19 Cases In 24 Hours
Maharashtra's Thane district has reported four new cases of coronavirus, taking its infection count to 7,09,075, an official said today.
These new cases were recorded on Monday, he said.
The number of deaths in the district remained unchanged at 11,893 and the COVID-19 mortality rate stood at 1.67 per cent, he added.
In neighbouring Palghar district, the COVID-19 case count has gone up to 1,63,612, while the death count stands at 3,407, another official said.
India records 2,568 new Covid cases in the last 24 hours, 18.6% lower than yesterday