COVID-19 15,981 new cases, 166 deaths in 24 hours in India
India on Saturday recorded 15,981 new coronavirus cases and 166 deaths in the last 24 hours, according to health ministry data. With this, India’s total number of COVID-19 cases has increased to 3,40,53,573.
The active cases have declined by 2,046, taking the total number to 2,01,632, while the Covid-related death toll has risen to 4,51,980. A total of 17,861 patients were cured in one day. The total number of people recovering from Kovid infection has increased to 3.33 crore.
However, according to the daily data of the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), there has been a massive decline in COVID-19 testing. A total of 9,23,003 tests were conducted in the last 24 hours. Whereas on October 14, 11.80 lakh, October 13 (13.01 lakh), October 12 (13.25 lakh), October 11 (11.81 lakh), October 10 (10.35 lakh) were tested respectively. According to ICMR data, 58,98,35,258 tests have been done so far.
Meanwhile, India’s Covid-19 vaccination coverage has crossed the 97.14 crore mark. In a day or two, India’s Covid vaccination campaign is all set to cross the 100 crore mark. To celebrate the achievement, the Union Health Minister said that big events have been planned.
“When India completes 100 crore vaccinations, announcements will be made at ports, railway stations, bus stations, metro stations and airports,” the minister said.
Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya informed that about 73% of the adult population has received a single dose of the vaccine and about 30% have been given a double dose.
Among Indian states, 11 states currently have over 1,000 active cases. These include Kerala (96,421); Maharashtra (33,157), Tamil Nadu (15,451), Mizoram (13,601), Karnataka (9,607), West Bengal (7,576), Andhra Pradesh (6,588), Odisha (4,890), Telangana (4,171), Assam (3,646), Himachal Pradesh ( 1,387), and Manipur (1,444). Kerala reported 8,867 new Covid-19 positive cases and 67 deaths yesterday. Whereas in Maharashtra 2,149 new cases of infection were reported in a day. Delhi reported 26 new COVID-19 cases and zero deaths in the last 24 hours.
COVID-19 15,981 new cases, 166 deaths in 24 hours in India
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