With the administration of 73,63,706 vaccine doses in the last 24 hours, India’s COVID-19 vaccination coverage has exceeded 126.53 Cr (1,26,53,44,975) as per provisional reports till 7 am today. This has been achieved through 1,31,55,745 sessions.
The break-up of the cumulative figure as per the provisional report till 7 am today include:
| HCWs | 1st Dose | 1,03,84,291 |
| 2nd Dose | 95,31,494 | |
| FLWs | 1st Dose | 1,83,80,084 |
| 2nd Dose | 1,65,59,396 | |
| Age Group 18-44 years | 1st Dose | 46,45,20,330 |
| 2nd Dose | 23,76,97,016 | |
| Age Group 45-59 years | 1st Dose | 18,61,63,770 |
| 2nd Dose | 12,43,84,093 | |
| Over 60 years | 1st Dose | 11,65,61,828 |
| 2nd Dose | 8,11,62,673 | |
| Total | 1,26,53,44,975 |
The recovery of 8,190 patients in the last 24 hours has increased the cumulative tally of recovered patients (since the beginning of the pandemic) to 3,40,53,856.
Consequently, India’s recovery rate stands at 98.35%.
Sustained and collaborative efforts by the Centre and the States/UTs continue the trend of less than 50,000 Daily New Cases that is being reported for 160 consecutive days now.
8,603 new cases were reported in the last 24 hours.
India’s Active Caseload presently stands at 99,974. Active cases constitute 0.29% of the country’s total Positive Cases, which is lowest since March 2020.
The testing capacity across the country continues to be expanded. The last 24 hours saw a total of
12,52,596 tests being conducted. India has so far conducted over 64.60 Cr (64,60,26,786) cumulative tests.
While testing capacity has been enhanced across the country, Weekly Positivity Rate at 0.81% remains less than 1% for the last 20 days now. The Daily Positivity rate reported to be 0.69%. The daily Positivity rate has remained below 2% for last 61 days and below 3% for 96 consecutive days now.
NOTE: The above figures are exclusive of Bihar which is in the process of reconciling its data. The updated figures are awaited.
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