With the administration of over 73 lakh doses (73,08,669) vaccine doses in the last 24 hours, India’s COVID-19 vaccination coverage has exceeded 155.39 crore (1,55,39,81,819) as per provisional reports till 7 am today.

This has been achieved through 1,66,59,387 sessions. The break-up of the cumulative figure as per the provisional report till 7 am today include:

1,09,345 patients have recovered in the last 24 hours and the cumulative tally of recovered patients (since the beginning of the pandemic) is now at 3,48,24,706.

Consequently, India’s recovery rate stands at 95.20 per cent.

2,64,202 new cases were reported in the last 24 hours.

India’s active caseload is presently at 12,72,073. Active cases constitute 3.48 per cent of the country's total positive cases.

The testing capacity across the country continues to be expanded. The last 24 hours saw a total of 17,87,457 tests being conducted. India has so far conducted over 69.90 crore (69,90,99,084) cumulative tests.

While testing capacity has been enhanced across the country, weekly positivity rate in the country currently stands at 11.83 per cent and the daily positivity rate also reported to be 14.78 per cent.

(PIB)