Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
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COVID-19 UPDATE

Posted On: 18 AUG 2021 9:23AM by PIB Delhi

56.06 Cr. vaccine doses have been administered so far under Nationwide Vaccination Drive

India reports 35,178 new cases in last 24 hours

Active cases constitute 1.14% of total cases; lowest since March 2020

India's Active caseload currently 3,67,415; lowest in 148 days

Recovery Rate currently at 97.52%; Highest since March 2020

3,14,85,923 total recoveries across the country so far

37,169 patients recovered during last 24 hours

Weekly Positivity Rate currently at 1.95%; less than 3% for last 54 days

Daily positivity rate at 1.96%; less than 3% for last 23 days

Testing capacity substantially ramped up – 49.84 cr tests total conducted

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