India COVID-19 active cases reach 3,758: Kerala logs highest at 1400, death toll rises to 28
Since Saturday, 362 new COVID-19 cases have been reported from across the country, with two deaths - one each in Kerala and Karnataka.
Since Saturday, 362 new COVID-19 cases have been reported from across the country, with two deaths - one each in Kerala and Karnataka.
Other states that have reported significant case numbers include Maharashtra (209), Delhi (104), Gujarat (83), and Karnataka (47).
India's recovery rate stands at 98.20 per cent, currently at its highest peak since March 2020.
The daily rise in new coronavirus infections has been below 30,000 for 30 straight days and less than 50,000 daily new cases have been reported for 119 consecutive days now.
The new fatalities have increased the overall death toll to 4,53,708. The number of daily deaths increased after Kerala revised data to add 292 fatalities from previous periods.
The new cases reported were slightly lesser than what was recorded on Saturday. However, 290 deaths were reported on Saturday. The total death count in the country stands at 4,46,918.
Amid a decline in Covid cases in the country, India may soon reopen its doors for foreign tourists for the first time in one-and-a-half years, officials said.
On Friday, India achieved a significant milestone in the battle against Covid-19, administering more than 2.50 crore vaccine doses on Prime Minister Narendra Modi's 71st birthday.
A total of 28,591 fresh Covid infections and 338 deaths were reported in the country, the number of active cases also registered a decline in the past 24 hours.
The active cases in the country stand at 4,04,874, which accounts for 1.23 percent of the total cases, while the recovery rate is 97.44 percent.
