New Delhi: India recorded 3,545 new COVID-19 cases in the last 24 hours, taking the coronavirus tally to 4,30,94,938. The country also recorded 27 covid-related fatalities, bringing the total number of deaths to 5,24,002.
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 3,500 people also recovered from the coronavirus, taking the total number of Covid recoveries in the country to 4,25,51,248.
Here are the Highlights on Coronavirus Cases in India:
May 06, 2022 23:30 (IST)
COVID-19 India News: Chhattisgarh Sees 9 New Cases; Active Tally At 42
Chhattisgarh today reported nine COVID-19 cases, taking the state's tally to 11,52,305, while the death count remained unchanged at 14,034, an official said. The positivity rate, or cases detected per 100 tests, stood at 0.21 per cent, he added. The state now has 42 active cases, he said. (PTI)
May 06, 2022 23:28 (IST)
COVID-19 India News: Telangana Reports 62 New Cases
Telangana on Friday saw a rise in new COVID-19 cases with 62 new infections being reported. Hyderabad reported the highest number of cases with 45. A health department bulletin said 30 people recuperated from the infection. No fresh fatality occurred due to coronavirus and the death count continued to be 4,111. The number of active cases was 396, it said. (PTI)
May 06, 2022 21:09 (IST)
COVID-19 India News: Mizoram Reports 31 New Covid Cases
Mizoram today reported 31 fresh COVID-19 cases, the lowest single-day spike in this year, taking the state's tally to 2,27,676, a health official said. The COVID-19 death count remained at 697 as no fresh fatality was reported in the last 24 hours, he said. The single-day positivity rate was 8.49 per cent as the fresh cases were detected from 365 samples tested on Thursday, he said. (PTI)
May 06, 2022 12:07 (IST)
Maharashtra's Thane District Reports 23 New COVID-19 Cases In 24 Hours
With the addition of 23 coronavirus positive cases, the infection count in Thane district of Maharashtra mounted to 7,09,132, an official said today.
These cases were reported on Thursday.
As the virus did not claim anybody's life during the day, the death count in the district remained unchanged at 11,893, he said, adding that the COVID-19 mortality rate is 1.67 per cent.
In neighbouring Palghar district, the caseload has grown to 1,63,612, while the number of deaths stand at 3,407, another official said.
May 06, 2022 12:01 (IST)
COVID-19 UPDATE - MAY 6
India records 3,545 new COVID-19 cases in the last 24 hours.
Number of Covid-related deaths reported in last 24 hours: 27 (Kerala added 26 backlog deaths)
India's active Covid caseload currently stands at 19,688
189.81 crore Covid vaccine doses have been administered so far under the nationwide vaccination drive.
Active cases stand at 0.05%
Recovery rate currently at 98.74%
3,549 recoveries in the last 24 hours increases the total recoveries to 4,25,51,248.
Daily positivity rate (0.76%)
Weekly positivity rate (0.79%)
83.98 crore total tests conducted so far; 4,65,918 tests conducted in the last 24 hours.
May 06, 2022 08:55 (IST)
India recorded 3,545 new COVID-19 cases in the last 24 hours, 8% higher than the previous day.
