PIB Headquarters
azadi ka amrit mahotsav

PIB’S BULLETIN ON COVID-19

Posted On: 21 OCT 2021 5:01PM by PIB Delhi

https://static.pib.gov.in/WriteReadData/userfiles/image/image0020FX3.png

 

 

                                                                                                             

 

 

https://static.pib.gov.in/WriteReadData/userfiles/image/image001BPSF.jpg

 

  • India achieves the major milestone of ‘one billion’ vaccinations
  • 18,454 new cases in the last 24 hours
  • Recovery Rate currently at 98.15%; 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% of total cases, currently at 0.52%; Lowest since March 2020
  • India's Active caseload stands at 1,78,831
  • Weekly Positivity Rate (1.34%) less than 3% for last 118 days
  • Daily positivity rate (1.48%) less than 3% for last 52 days
  • 59.57 cr Total Tests conducted so far

      

#Unite2FightCorona                                                                                                                          #IndiaFightsCorona

 

PRESS INFORMATION BUREAU

MINISTRY OF INFORMATION & BROADCASTING

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

Image

Image

 

COVID-19 Update

 

India achieves the major milestone of ‘one billion’ vaccinations

Recovery Rate currently at 98.15%; Highest since March 2020

18,454 New Cases reported in the last 24 hours

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

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

In a historic achievement, the cumulative COVID-19 vaccine doses administered in the country has surpassed the 100-crore milestone. In a tweet, Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi congratulated the countrymen and expressed gratitude to the country’s scientific community and health professionals for working towards achieving this stupendous feat.

The Union Health Minister Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya also congratulated the country on achieving this landmark.

The recovery of 17,561 patients in the last 24 hours has increased the cumulative tally of recovered patients (since the beginning of the pandemic) to 3,34,95,808.

Consequently, India’s recovery rate stands at 98.15%. Recovery Rate is currently at its highest peak since March 2020

https://static.pib.gov.in/WriteReadData/userfiles/image/image001XKUX.jpg

Sustained and collaborative efforts by the Centre and the States/UTs continue the trend of less than 50,000 Daily New Cases that is being reported for 116 consecutive days now.

18,454 new cases were reported in the last 24 hours

https://static.pib.gov.in/WriteReadData/userfiles/image/image002OMG5.jpg

The Active Caseload remains below 2 lakh mark and is presently at 1,78,831. Active cases presently constitute 0.52% of the country's total Positive Cases, which is lowest since March 2020

. https://static.pib.gov.in/WriteReadData/userfiles/image/image003WPEV.jpg

The testing capacity across the country continues to be expanded. The last 24 hours saw a total of

12,47,506 tests being conducted. India has so far conducted over 59.57 Cr (59,57,42,218) cumulative tests.

While testing capacity has been enhanced across the country, Weekly Positivity Rate at 1.34% remains less than 3% for the last 118 days now. The Daily Positivity rate reported to be1.48%. The daily Positivity rate has remained below3% for last 52 days and below 5% for 135 consecutive days now

https://static.pib.gov.in/WriteReadData/userfiles/image/image004KT45.jpg

https://pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=1765379

Update on COVID-19 Vaccine Availability in States/UTs
More than 103.5 Crore vaccine doses provided to States/UTs
More than 10.85 Crore balance and unutilized vaccine doses still available with States/UTs

The Union Government is committed to accelerating the pace and expanding the scope of COVID-19 vaccination throughout the country. The new phase of universalization of COVID-19 vaccination commenced from 21st June 2021. The vaccination drive has been ramped up through availability of more vaccines, advance visibility of vaccine availability to States and UTs for enabling better planning by them, and streamlining the vaccine supply chain.

As part of the nationwide vaccination drive, Government of India has been supporting the States and UTs by providing them COVID Vaccines free of cost. In the new phase of the universalization of the COVID19 vaccination drive, the Union Government will procure and supply (free of cost) 75% of the vaccines being produced by the vaccine manufacturers in the country to States and UTs

 

VACCINE DOSES

 

(As on 21thOctober 2021)

 

SUPPLIED

1,03,53,51,045

 

BALANCE AVAILABLE

10,85,69,250

More than 103.5 crore (1,03,53,51,045) vaccine doses have been provided to States/UTs so far through Govt of India (free of cost channel) and through direct state procurement category.

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

https://pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=1765341

PM expresses gratitude to doctors and nurses on crossing 100 crore vaccinations
 

The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has expressed gratitude to doctors, nurses and all those who worked on crossing 100 crore vaccinations.

In a tweet, the Prime Minister said;

"India scripts history.

We are witnessing the triumph of Indian science, enterprise and collective spirit of 130 crore Indians.

Congrats India on crossing 100 crore vaccinations. Gratitude to our doctors, nurses and all those who worked to achieve this feat. #VaccineCentury"

https://pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=1765348

 

Tweets Links

*********

AS

 



(Release ID: 1765511) Visitor Counter : 930


Read this release in: Hindi , Marathi , Manipuri , Punjabi , Gujarati