Covid update: 30,256 new cases in the last 24 hours

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India has reported 30,256 new Covid-19 cases in the last 24 hours. The total recoveries across the country so far are 3,27,15,105. According to the health ministry’s data, 43,938 patients recovered during the last 24 hours. The active caseload is currently at 3,18,181; the lowest in 183 days with a cumulative total of more than 3.34 crore cases. The national recovery rate of Covid-19 has increased to 97.75% with 43,938 patients recovering during the last 24 hours till 8:00 am. The active cases account for less than 1% of total cases, currently at 0.95%.

The weekly positivity rate stands at 2.07%, less than 3% for the last 87 days. The daily positivity rate was reported to be less than 3% at 2.57% for the last 21 days.

The testing capacity has also been substantially ramped up to 55.36 crore in the country.

India’s vaccination drive

Cumulative vaccine doses administered so far have reached 80.85 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 had crossed 80 crore landmark milestone (80,33,75,147) on September 18. Union health minister Shri Mansukh Mandaviya congratulated the entire country and healthcare workers for the achievement of the 80 crore landmark milestone. The last 10 crore Covid-19 vaccine doses were administered in just 11 days.

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.