Covid update: 27,254 new cases in the last 24 hours

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India has reported 27,254 new Covid-19 cases in the last 24 hours. The total recoveries across the country so far are 3,24,47,032. The country reported around 219 fresh fatalities. According to the health ministry’s data, 37,687 patients recovered during the last 24 hours. The active caseload is currently at 3,74,269 with a cumulative total of more than 3.32 crore cases. The national recovery rate of Covid-19 has increased to 97.54% with 37,687 patients recovering during the last 24 hours till 8:00 am. The active cases account for less than 2% of total cases, currently at 1.13%.

The weekly positivity rate stands at 2.11%, less than 3% for the last 80 days. The daily positivity rate was reported to be less than 3% at 2.26% for the last 14 days.

The testing capacity has also been substantially ramped up to 54.30 crore in the country.

Among states, Kerala recorded the highest number of cases at 20,240 and 67 deaths.

India’s vaccination drive

Cumulative vaccine doses administered so far have reached 74.38 crores. In the month of August, more than 18.3 crore doses have been administered.

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.