COVID-19 UPDATE: 18,987 new cases in last 24 hours

With the administration of 35,66,347 vaccine doses in the last 24 hours, India’s COVID-19 vaccination coverage exceeded 96.82 Cr (96,82,20,997) as per provisional reports till 7 am on Thursday. This has been achieved through 94,82,108 sessions. 

COVID-19 UPDATE: 18,987 new cases in last 24 hours

New Delhi: With the administration of 35,66,347 vaccine doses in the last 24 hours, India’s COVID-19 vaccination coverage exceeded 96.82 Cr (96,82,20,997) as per provisional reports till 7 am on Thursday. This has been achieved through 94,82,108 sessions. 

Highlights of COVID-19 bulletin: 

  • 96.82 Cr. vaccine doses have been administered so far under Nationwide Vaccination Drive
  • 18,987 new cases in the last 24 hours
  • Recovery Rate currently at 98.07 per cent; Highest since March 2020
  • 19,808recoveries in the last 24 hours increases Total Recoveries to 3,33,62,709
  • Active cases account for less than 1 per cent of total cases, currently at 0.61 per cent; Lowest since March 2020
  • India's Active caseload stands at 2,06,586; lowest in 215 days
  • Weekly Positivity Rate (1.44 per cent) less than 3 per cent for last 111 days
  • Daily positivity rate (1.46 per cent)less than 3 per cent for last 45 days
  • 58.76 cr Total Tests conducted so far