India reports 62,480 new nCoV cases, 1,587 deaths in past 24 hours

New Delhi: India recorded 62,480 fresh infections of the novel coronavirus in the past 24 hours, taking the overall cases to 2,97,62,793, the Union Health Ministry said on Friday.

Besides, the country also saw 1,587 deaths, the lowest since April 18 this year, pushing the total number of fatalities to 3,83,490. The death toll stands at 1.29 per cent. On April 18, the country saw 1,501 COVID-related deaths.

A total of 88,977 patients recuperated during the past 24 hours, pushing the number of recoveries to 2,85,80,647. With these new recoveries, recovery rate jumped from 95.93 per cent to 96.03 per cent.

Now, active caseload further declined to 7,98,656, less than eight lakh after 73 days, shows the data.Meanwhile, weekly positivity rate is currently pegged at 3.80 per cent.

Daily positivity rate was recorded at 3.24 per cent, less than five per cent for the 11th consecutive day, the Ministry added.

So far, the country has carried out more than 38.71 crore tests.According to the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), 38,7167,696 tests have been conducted, of which 19,29,476 were carried out in the past 24 hours.

Meanwhile, 26,89,60,399 doses have been administered since January 16 this year, of which 32,59,003 were administered in the past 24 hours.On Thursday, India reported 67,208 cases and 2,330 deaths.

Over 2.58  cr Covid vaccine doses still available with states: Health Ministry

More than 2.58 crore (2,58,00,405) Covid-19 vaccine doses are still available with the states and Union Territories, the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare said on Friday.

As many as 19,95,770 more will be received by them within the next three days, it added.

So far, the Centre has provided 27.90 crore (27,90,66,230) doses to the states. Of this, the total consumption, including wastages is 25,32,65,825 doses, as per data available this morning.

'As part of the nationwide vaccination drive, the Government of India has been supporting the States and UTs by providing them COVID Vaccines free of cost. In addition, the Govt. of India has also been facilitating direct procurement of vaccines by the States/UTs. Vaccination is an integral pillar of the comprehensive strategy of the Government of India for containment and management of the pandemic, along with Test, Track, Treat and COVID-appropriate behaviour,' the Ministry said.

Meanwhile, India recorded 62,480 fresh infections of the novel coronavirus in the past 24 hours, taking the overall cases to 2,97,62,793, according to the Ministry's data.

A total of 26,89,60,399 doses have been administered since January 16 this year, of which 32,59,003 were administered in the past 24 hours, the data indicated.(UNI)