Covid update: 26,964 new cases in the last 24 hours

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India has reported 26,964 new Covid-19 cases in the last 24 hours. The total recoveries across the country so far are 3,27,83,741. According to the health ministry’s data, 34,167 patients recovered during the last 24 hours. The active caseload is currently at 3,01,989, which is the lowest in 186 days with a cumulative total of more than 3.35 crore cases. The national recovery rate of Covid-19 has increased to 97.77%, which is the highest since March 2020 with 34,167 patients recovering during the last 24 hours till 8:00 am. The active cases account for less than 1% of total cases, currently at 0.90%.

The weekly positivity rate stands at 2.08%, less than 3% for the last 89 days. The daily positivity rate was reported to be less than 3% at 1.69% for the last 26 days.

The testing capacity has also been substantially ramped up to 55.67 crore in the country.

India’s vaccination drive

Cumulative vaccine doses administered so far have reached 82.65 crores. In the month of August, more than 18.3 crore doses have been administered.

In a landmark achievement, India’s Covid-19 vaccination coverage has crossed 82 crore landmark milestone (82,57,80,128) on September 21. More than 68 lakh (68,26,132) vaccine doses had been administered till 7 pm yesterday. Out of 81,73,95,763, 61,38,70,343 eligible population received first dose of Covid-19 vaccination and 21,19,09,785 eligible population received second dose of Covid-19 vaccination.

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.