Covid update: 23,529 new cases in the last 24 hours; over 311 deaths

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India has reported 23,529 new Covid-19 cases and over 311 fatalities in the last 24 hours. The total recoveries across the country so far are 3,30,14,898. According to the health ministry’s data, 28,718 patients recovered during the last 24 hours. The active caseload is currently at 2,77,020, which is the lowest in 195 days with a cumulative total of more than 3.37 crore cases. The national recovery rate of Covid-19 has increased to 97.85%, which is the highest since March 2020 with 28,718 patients recovering during the last 24 hours till 8:00 am. The active cases account for less than 1% of total cases, currently at 0.82%.

The weekly positivity rate stands at 1.74%, less than 3% for the last 97 days. The daily positivity rate was reported to be less than 3% at 1.56% for the last 31 days.

The testing capacity has also been substantially ramped up to 56.89 crore in the country.

India’s vaccination drive

Cumulative vaccine doses administered so far have reached 88.34 crores. In the month of August, more than 18.3 crore doses have been administered.

India’s Covid-19 vaccination coverage had crossed 88 crore (88,28,81,552) on September 29. More than 59 lakh (59,48,118) vaccine doses have been administered till 7 pm yesterday.

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.