As many as 34,25,446 vaccine doses were administered in the last 24 hours
India’s COVID-19 vaccination coverage has exceeded 41.54 crores. Cumulatively, 41,54,72,455 vaccine doses have been administered through 51,36,590 sessions, as per the provisional report till 7 am on Wednesday.
According to the Union Health Ministry, 34,25,446 vaccine doses were administered in the last 24 hours. The new phase of universalization of COVID-19 vaccination commenced from June 21.
“The Union Government is committed to accelerating the pace and expanding the scope of COVID-19 vaccination throughout the country,” the health ministry said.
Out of the people infected since the beginning of the pandemic, 3,03,90,687 people have already recovered from COVID-19 and 36,977 patients have recovered in the last 24 hours.
This constitutes an overall recovery rate of 97.36%, which is showing a sustained increasing trend. Meanwhile, India has reported 42,015 daily new cases in the last 24 hours. Less than 50,000 Daily New Cases have been reported since twenty-four continuous days.
“This is a result of sustained and collaborative efforts by the Centre and the States/UTs,” the Health ministry said. India’s Active Caseload today stands at 4,07,170 and active cases now constitute 1.30% of the country`s total Positive Cases.
With substantially ramped up testing capacity across the country, a total of 18,52,140 tests were conducted in the last 24 hours in the country. Cumulatively, India has conducted over 44.91 crore (44,91,93,273) tests so far.
While on one side testing capacity has been enhanced across the country, weekly Positivity Rate is currently at 2.09% and the Daily Positivity rate stands at 2.27% today.
The Daily Positivity rate has remained less than 3% for 30 consecutive days, and has remained below 5% for 44 consecutive days now.
