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PIB’S BULLETIN ON COVID-19

Posted On: 03 OCT 2021 5:16PM by PIB Delhi

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  • 90.51 Cr. vaccine doses have been administered so far under Nationwide Vaccination Drive
  • 22,842 new cases in the last 24 hours
  • Active cases account for less than 1% of total cases, currently at 0.80%; Lowest since March 2020
  • India's Active caseload stands at 2,70,557; lowest in 199 days
  • Recovery Rate currently at 97.87%; Highest since March 2020
  • 25,930 recoveries in the last 24 hours increases Total Recoveries to 3,30,94,529
  • Weekly Positivity Rate (1.66%) less than 3% for last 100 days
  • Daily positivity rate (1.80%) less than 3% for last 34 days
  • 57.32 cr Total Tests conducted so far

 

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PRESS INFORMATION BUREAU

MINISTRY OF INFORMATION & BROADCASTING

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

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COVID-19 Update

India’s Cumulative COVID-19 Vaccination Coverage crosses the landmark of 90 Cr

More than 73.76 Lakh doses administered in the last 24 hours

Recovery Rate currently at 97.87%; Highest since March 2020

22,842 New Cases reported in the last 24 hours

India's Active Caseload (2,70,557) is 0.80% of Total Cases

Weekly Positivity Rate (1.66%) less than 3% for last 100 days

With the administration of 73,76,846 vaccine doses in the last 24 hours, India’s COVID-19 vaccination coverage crossed the landmark of 90 Cr (90,51,75,348) as per provisional reports till 7 am today. This has been achieved through 87,84,333 sessions.

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

 

 

HCWs

1st Dose

1,03,73,728

2nd Dose

89,27,894

 

FLWs

1st Dose

1,83,55,078

2nd Dose

1,50,96,107

 

Age Group 18-44 years

1st Dose

36,64,19,042

2nd Dose

8,75,36,699

 

Age Group 45-59 years

1st Dose

16,09,82,138

2nd Dose

7,83,06,698

 

Over 60 years

1st Dose

10,21,47,774

2nd Dose

5,70,30,190

Total

90,51,75,348

The recovery of 25,930 patients in the last 24 hours has increased the cumulative tally of recovered patients (since the beginning of the pandemic) to 3,30,94,529.

Consequently, India’s recovery rate stands at 97.87%. Recovery Rate is currently at its highest peak since March 2020.

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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 98 consecutive days now.

22,842 new cases were reported in the last 24 hours.

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The Active Caseload is presently 2,70,557, which is the lowest in 199 days. Active cases presently constitute 0.80% 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

12,65,734 tests being conducted. India has so far conducted over 57.32 Cr (57,32,60,724) cumulative tests.

While testing capacity has been enhanced across the country, Weekly Positivity Rate at 1.66% remains less than 3% for the last 100 days now. The Daily Positivity rate reported to be 1.80%. The daily Positivity rate has remained below 3% for last 34 days and below 5% for 117 consecutive days now.

Details: https://pib.gov.in/PressReleseDetail.aspx?PRID=1760524

Update on COVID-19 Vaccine Availability in States/UTs

More than 88.94 Crore vaccine doses provided to States/UTs

More than 5.38 Crore balance and unutilized vaccine doses still available with States/UTs

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 3rd October 2021)

 

SUPPLIED

 

88,94,17,855

 

BALANCE AVAILABLE

 

 

5,38,59,455

 

More than 88.94 crore (88,94,17,855) 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 5.38 Cr (5,38,59,455) balance and unutilized COVID Vaccine doses are still available with the States/UTs to be administered.

Details: https://pib.gov.in/PressReleseDetail.aspx?PRID=1760547

 

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