Daily Covid-19 cases drop to 154-day low in India

People try to enter a temporary vaccination centre, in Mumbai, on Tuesday. Pic/PTI

India saw a single-day rise of 25,166 new Covid-19 cases, the lowest in 154 days, taking the tally to 3,22,50,679, while the national recovery rate was recorded at 97.51 per cent, the highest since March 2020, according to the Union health ministry data updated on Tuesday.

The death toll has climbed to 4,32,079 with 437 daily fatalities, according to the data updated at 8 am. The active cases have declined to 3,69,846, the lowest in 146 days. It comprises 1.15 per cent of the total cases, the lowest since March 2020, the health ministry said.

Active Covid-19 cases reduced 12,101 in a span of 24 hours. Weekly positivity rate was recorded at 1.98 per cent. It has been below three per cent for the last 53 days, according to the health ministry.

Govt: 88.13 lakh doses administered in 24 hours

Cumulatively, 55.47 crore Covid-19 vaccine doses have been administered under the nationwide vaccination drive so far with more than 88.13 lakh doses being administered in the last 24 hours, which is the highest ever vaccination achieved in a single day, the ministry said.

No test for fully vaccinated travellers: Assam

The Assam government on Tuesday exempted fully vaccinated incoming people carrying the latest Covid-19 negative report from mandatory testing for the virus on arrival in the state. The order will come into immediate effect, but the exemption will not be applicable for symptomatic passengers, a notification issued by the Health and Family Welfare department said.

All incoming passengers who have been vaccinated with two doses of Covid-19 vaccine will be exempted from mandatory testing on arrival at airports, railway stations, road border points, etc, it said. The passengers must possess a negative Covid test report taken within 72 hours of their arrival in Assam, it added.

3,22,50,679
Total no. of Coronavirus cases in India so far

4,32,079
Total no. of deaths due to the virus in India so far

3,69,846
Total no. of active cases in India

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