Covid update: 22,431 new cases in the last 24 hours

India has reported 22,431 new Covid-19 cases. The total recoveries across the country so far are 3,32,00,258. According to the health ministry’s data, 24,602 patients recovered during the last 24 hours. The active caseload is currently at 2,44,198, which is the lowest in 204 days with a cumulative total of more than 3.39 crore cases. The national recovery rate of Covid-19 has increased to 97.94%, which is the highest since March 2020 with 24,602 patients recovering during the last 24 hours till 8:00 am. The active cases account for less than 1% of total cases, currently at 0.72%.

The weekly positivity rate stood at 1.68%, less than 3% for the last 104 days. The daily positivity rate is 1.57%, less than 3% for the last 38 days

The testing capacity has also been substantially ramped up to 57.86 crore in the country.

India’s vaccination drive

Cumulative vaccine doses administered so far have reached 92.63 crore.

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.

According to the ministry, more than 70% of the deaths that have been reported are due to comorbidities.