India reports 6,915 new Covid infections; active cases below 1 lakh after 2 months

New Delhi (India): India saw a single-day rise of 6,915 coronavirus infections, taking the country's total tally of cases to 4,29,31,045, while active cases fell below the one-lakh mark after two months, according to Union health ministry data updated on Tuesday.

The death toll climbed to 5,14,023 with 180 new fatalities reported in 24 hours, the data updated at 9 am stated.

The active cases have declined to 92,472, now comprising 0.22 per cent of the total infections, while the country's Covid-19 recovery rate has further improved to 98.59 per cent, the health ministry said.

A reduction of 10,129 cases has been recorded in the active Covid-19 caseload in a span of 24 hours.

The daily positivity rate was recorded at 0.77 per cent, while the weekly positivity rate was recorded at 1.11 per cent, according to the health ministry.

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The number of people who have recuperated from the disease surged to 4,23,24,550, while the case fatality rate was recorded at 1.20 per cent, the data showed.

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Meanwhile, more than 177.45 crore (1,77,45,83,050) vaccine doses have been provided to States/UTs so far through Govt. of India (free of cost channel) and through direct state procurement category. 

More than 14.08 crore (14,08,83,686) balance and unutilized Covid Vaccine doses are still available with the States/UTs to be administered.

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Moreover, with the administration of more than 18 lakh Doses (18,22,513) vaccine doses in the last 24 hours, India’s Covid-19 vaccination coverage has exceeded 177.70 crore (1,77,70,25,914) as per provisional reports till 7 am today. (PTI)