India recorded 26,041 fresh COVID-19 cases in the last 24 hours, taking the active caseload to 2,99,620 - the lowest its been in 191 days. Active cases currently account for only 0.89 per cent of the total Covid cases in India.
India also reported 276 fresh deaths.
There have been 29,621 recoveries in the last 24 hours, increasing the total recoveries to 3,29,31,972. The recovery rate currently stands at 97.78 per cent.
There have been 38,18,362 vaccinations in the past 24 hours, taking total vaccine doses administered till date to 86.01 crore.
22,69,42,725 people have received both doses of the vaccine so far. This represents 24% of the eligible population (94.4 crores) and 16.3% of the total population (139 crores).
11,65,006 Covid tests have been conducted in the last 24 hours; the total tests conducted so far stand at 56.44 crore.
The weekly positivity rate, at 1.94 per cent, has been less than 3 per cent for the last 94 days, while the daily positivity rate, at 2.24 per cent, has been less than 3 per cent for the last 28 days.
Here are the LIVE updates on coronavirus (COVID-19) cases:
Sep 28, 2021 05:48 (IST)
WHO's Covaxin Clearance Delayed Further Over Technical Queries: Sources
The World Health Organization (WHO) has further delayed the emergency use authorisation (EUA) for Covaxin, the Covid vaccine developed in India, as the global body has sent more technical queries to its manufacturer Bharat Biotech, according to sources. This delay is likely to adversely affect Indians', especially students', international travel plans.
Without EUA, Covaxin will not be considered an accepted vaccine by most countries around the world. WHO's queries for Bharat Biotech comes despite the Hyderabad-based drug maker asserting that it has submitted all data required for clearance.
The indication of a delay comes merely days after the Union Health Ministry hinted that the global body was likely to give its nod anytime soon.
Sep 27, 2021 07:40 (IST)
South Korea Reports 2,383 New COVID-19 Cases, 303,553 In Total
South Korea reported 2,383 more cases of COVID-19 as of midnight Sunday compared to 24 hours ago, raising the total number of infections to 303,553. The daily caseload was down from 2,770 in the prior day amid fewer tests over the weekend, but it hovered above 1,000 for 83 straight days since July 7. The daily average tally for the past week was 2,288.
Sep 27, 2021 06:55 (IST)
Maharashtra sees 3,206 COVID-19 cases, 36 deaths, 3,292 recoveries
Maharashtra on Sunday reported 3,206 new coronavirus positive cases and 36 fatalities while 3,292 patients recovered, the health department said.
The new additions pushed the tally of infections in Maharashtra to 65,44,325 and the death toll to 1,38,870. The total number of recoveries in Maharashtra stands at 63,64,027 which leaves the state with 37,860 active cases, as per the official statement.