COVID-19 UPDATE: Vaccine coverage surpasses ‘one billion’

India's COVID-19 vaccine coverage surpasses ‘one billion’ on Thursday. More than 103.5 crore (1,03,53,51,045) vaccine doses have been provided to States/UTs so far through the Government of India

COVID-19 UPDATE:  Vaccine coverage surpasses ‘one billion’

New Delhi: India's COVID-19 vaccine coverage surpasses ‘one billion’ on Thursday. More than 103.5 crore (1,03,53,51,045) vaccine doses have been provided to States/UTs so far through the Government of India (free of cost channel) and direct state procurement category, according to the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare. 

More than 10.85 Cr (10,85,69,250) balance and unutilized COVID Vaccine doses are still available with the States/UTs to be administered

Highlights of COVID-19 bulletin: 

18,454 new cases in the last 24 hours

Recovery Rate currently at 98.15 per cent; Highest since March 2020

17,561 recoveries in the last 24 hours increases Total Recoveries to 3,34,95,808

Active cases account for less than 1 per cent of total cases, currently at 0.52 per cent; Lowest since March 2020

India's Active caseload stands at 1,78,831

Weekly Positivity Rate (1.34 per cent) less than 3 per cent for last 118 days

Daily positivity rate (1.48 per cent) less than 3 per cent for last 52 days

59.57 cr Total Tests conducted so far