COVID-19: India logs 3,993 new cases, lowest in 662 days
Tuesday, 8 March 2022 (12:09 IST)
New Delhi: A total of 3,993 people tested positive for Covid-19 in India, the lowest in 662 days, the Union Health Ministry on Tuesday.
According to the bulletin issued by the Ministry, the total caseload rose to 4,29,71,308 while the death toll rose to 5,15,210 after 108 people succumbed to the disease.
On a positive note, 8,055 more people recovered from the disease during the same period, taking the total tally to 4,24,06, 150.
The recovery rate stands at 98.68 per cent.
The active caseload stands at 49,948, the figures showed. According to the bulletin, 77.43 crore tests for Covid-19 have been done so far.
India has administered 179.13 crore doses of Covid-19 vaccine so far under the ongoing nationwide vaccination drive. (UNI)
