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PIB’S BULLETIN ON COVID-19

Posted On: 27 AUG 2021 3:57PM by PIB Delhi

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  • 61.22 Cr. vaccine doses have been administered so far under Nationwide Vaccination Drive
  • 44,658 new cases in the last 24 hours
  • Active cases account for 1.06% of total cases
  • India's Active caseload stands at 3,44,899
  • Recovery Rate currently at 97.60%
  • 32,988 recoveries in the last 24 hours increases Total Recoveries to 3,18,21,428
  • Weekly Positivity Rate (2.10%) less than 3% for last 63 days
  • Daily positivity rate (2.45%) less than 3% for last 32 days
  • 51.49 crore Total Tests conducted so far

 

 

 

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MINISTRY OF INFORMATION & BROADCASTING

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

 

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COVID-19 Update

India’s Cumulative COVID-19 Vaccination Coverage crossed 61 Cr landmark

More than 79 Lakh doses administered in the last 24 hours

Recovery Rate currently at 97.60%

44,658 New Cases reported in the last 24 hours

India's Active Caseload (3,44,899) is 1.06% of Total Cases

Daily Positivity Rate (2.45%) less than 3% for last 32 days

India’s cumulative vaccination coverage has crossed the 61 Crore landmark yesterday. With the administration of 79,48,439 vaccine doses in the last 24 hours, India’s COVID-19 vaccination coverage has surpassed the cumulative figure of 61.22Cr (61,22,08,542) as per provisional reports till 7 am today. This has been achieved through 66,60,983sessions.

The break-up of the cumulative figureas per the provisional report till 8 am today include:

 

HCWs

1st Dose

1,03,56,368

2nd Dose

82,94,906

 

FLWs

1st Dose

1,83,14,369

2nd Dose

1,28,61,222

 

Age Group 18-44 years

1st Dose

23,25,61,664

2nd Dose

2,34,57,529

 

Age Group 45-59 years

1st Dose

12,65,76,574

2nd Dose

5,13,99,879

 

Over 60 years

1st Dose

8,50,29,798

2nd Dose

4,33,56,233

Total

61,22,08,542

 

The Union Government is committed to accelerating the pace and expanding the scope of COVID-19 vaccination throughout the country.

The recovery of 32,988 patients in the last 24 hours has increased the cumulative tally of recovered patients (since the beginning of the pandemic) to 3,18,21,428.

Consequently, India’s recovery rate stands at 97.60%.

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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 61 consecutive days now.

44,658new cases were reported in the last 24 hours.

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The Active Caseload is presently 3,44,899. Active cases presently constitute 1.06% of the country's total Positive Cases.

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The testing capacity across the country continues to be expanded. The last 24 hours saw a total of 18,24,931tests being conducted. India has so far conducted over 51.49 Cr (51,49,54,309) cumulative tests.

While testing capacity has been enhanced across the country, Weekly Positivity Rate at 2.10% remains less than 3% for the last 63 days now. The Daily Positivity rate stands at 2.45%. The daily Positivity rate has remained below 3% for the last 32 days and below 5% for 81 consecutive days now.

Details: https://pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=1749453

 

COVID-19 Vaccination Update

More than 59.86 Crore vaccine doses provided to States/UTs

More than 4.05 Crore balance and unutilized vaccine doses still available with States/UTs with 17.64 Lakh doses in Pipeline

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 27 August 2021)

 

SUPPLIED

 

59,86,36,380

 

PIPELINE

 

17,64,000

 

BALANCE AVAILABLE

 

 

4,05,05,746

 

More than 59.86 crore (59,86,36,380) vaccine doses have been provided to States/UTs so far through Govt of India (free of cost channel) and through direct state procurement category. Further, more than 17.64 Lakh doses (17,64,000) are in the pipeline.

More than 4.05 Cr (4,05,05,746) balance and unutilized COVID Vaccine doses are still available with the States/UTs to be administered.

Details: https://pib.gov.in/PressReleseDetail.aspx?PRID=1749524

Union Home Secretary reviewed steps taken by State Governments of Kerala and Maharashtra for checking the spread of COVID-19

 

Union Home Secretary chaired a meeting yesterday through video conferencing to review the steps taken by the State Governments of Kerala and Maharashtra for checking the spread of COVID-19.During the meeting, the overall management of COVID-19 situation in Kerala and Maharashtra was discussed. Union Home Secretary reviewedthe efforts being made by the state governments to contain the spread of infectionsand observed that more efforts would be required to arrest the increase in infections. This would require adequate intervention in geographical areas having higher infection, through measures such as contact tracing, vaccination drives and COVID appropriate behavior. He also suggested that the state governments should explore the possibility of placing night curfew in areas of high positivity.

Details: https://pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=1739145

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