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MINISTRY OF INFORMATION & BROADCASTING

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

COVID-19 Update

India’s Cumulative COVID-19 Vaccination Coverage crosses the landmark of 84 Cr

More than 72 Lakh doses administered in the last 24 hours

Recovery Rate currently at 97.78%

31,382 New Cases reported in the last 24 hours

India's Active Caseload (3,00,162) is 0.89% of Total Cases

Weekly Positivity Rate (2.07%) less than 3% for last 91 days

With the administration of 72,20,642 vaccine doses in the last 24 hours, India’s COVID-19 vaccination coverage crossed the landmark of 84 Cr (84,15,18,026) as per provisional reports till 7 am today. This has been achieved through 82,33,242 sessions.

The break-up of the cumulative figure as per the provisional report till 7 am today include:

The recovery of 32,542 patients in the last 24 hours has increased the cumulative tally of recovered patients (since the beginning of the pandemic) to 3,28,48,273.

Consequently, India’s recovery rate stands at 97.78%. Recovery Rate is currently at its highest peak since March 2020.

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 89 consecutive days now.

31,382 new cases were reported in the last 24 hours.

The Active Caseload is presently 3,00,162. Active cases presently constitute 0.89% of the country's total Positive Cases. This is the lowest figure in active cases in India since March 2020.

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

15,65,696 tests being conducted. India has so far conducted over 55.99 Cr (55,99,32,709) cumulative tests.

While testing capacity has been enhanced across the country, Weekly Positivity Rate at 2.07% remains less than 3% for the last 91 days now. The Daily Positivity rate reported to be 2.00%. The daily Positivity rate has remained below 3% for last 25 days and below 5% for 108 consecutive days now.

Details: https://pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=1757529

COVID-19 Vaccination Update

Update on COVID-19 Vaccine Availability in States/UTs

More than 81.39 Crore vaccine doses provided to States/UTs

More than 4.23 Crore balance and unutilized vaccine doses still available with States/UTs with nearly 86 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 vaccinemanufacturers in the country to States and UTs.

More than 81.39 crore (81,39,33,785) 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, nearly 86Lakh doses (85,92,550) are in the pipeline.

More than 4.23Cr (4,23,43,720) balance and unutilized COVID Vaccine doses are still available with the States/UTs to be administered.

Details: https://pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=1757523

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