India has recorded 3,720 new COVID-19 infections and the count of active cases of the disease in the country stands at 40,177, according to Union Health Ministry data updated on Wednesday.
The number of deaths due to the viral disease has increased to 5,31,584 with 20 more fatalities, including five reconciled by Kerala, being recorded, the data updated at 8 am showed.
The tally of Covid cases in the country now stands at 4.49 crore (4,49,56,716), according to the data.
Active cases now comprise 0.09 per cent of the total infections, while the national COVID-19 recovery rate has been recorded at 98.73 per cent, according to the ministry.
The number of people who have recuperated from the disease has surged to 4,43,84,955 while the case fatality rate was recorded at 1.18 per cent.
According to the ministry's website, 220.66 crore doses of vaccines have so far been administered in the country under the nationwide COVID-19 vaccination drive.
Dominica To Award Its Highest National Honour To PM Modi Tuberculosis Replaces Covid As Top Infectious Disease Killer, Says WHO What Is A Tripledemic? Lookout For These Three Viruses That Cause Severe Respiratory Health Issues "Go Falcon. Go GSAT-20": SpaceX Successfully Launches Indian Satellite Why Donald Trump's Cabinet Choices Are Giving Pakistan Sleepless Nights Dhaka, Islamabad Inch Closer With Historic Sea Link. How It Impacts India Scientists Discover Volcano-Like Structure In The Arctic Ocean Near Alaska Watch: Coast Guard Rescues 7 Indian Fishermen From Pak Captivity Trump Picks Sean Duffy, Former Congressman, As Transportation Secretary Track Latest News Live on NDTV.com and get news updates from India and around the world.