Covid-19: India records over 43,654 new cases in the last 24 hours

India has reported 43,654 new Covid-19 cases in the last 24 hours. The total recoveries across the country so far are 3,06,63,147. According to the health ministry’s data, 41,678 patients recovered during the last 24 hours.

India’s active caseload is less than 4,00,000 after 125 days. The active caseload is currently at 3,99,436 with a cumulative total of 3.14 crore cases. The national recovery rate of Covid-19 has increased to 97.39% with 41,678 patients recovering during the last 24 hours till 8:00 am.

The weekly positivity rate stands below 5 %, at 2.36%. The daily positivity rate currently stands at 2.51%, less than 3% for 35 consecutive days.

The testing capacity has also been substantially ramped up to 46.09 crores in the country.

Vaccination drive

Cumulative vaccine doses administered so far have reached 44.61 crores.

The new phase of universalisation of the vaccination programme commenced from June 21. Under the programme, the central government made inoculation free of cost for all adults. Vaccines were earlier free for people above 45 years of age.

The government will procure and supply free of cost 75% of the vaccines being produced by vaccine manufacturers in the country to states /UTs, it said.

More than 70% of the deaths occurred due to comorbidities, according to the ministry.