COVID-19 UPDATE: 19,740 new cases in the last 24 hours

With the administration of 79,12,202 vaccine doses in the last 24 hours, India’s COVID-19 vaccination coverage nearly reaches 94Cr (93,99,15,323) as per provisional reports till 7 am on Saturday.

COVID-19 UPDATE: 19,740 new cases in the last 24 hours

New Delhi: With the administration of 79,12,202 vaccine doses in the last 24 hours, India’s COVID-19 vaccination coverage nearly reaches 94Cr (93,99,15,323) as per provisional reports till 7 am on Saturday. This has been achieved through 91,40,316 sessions, according to the COVID bulletin by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.

Highlights of COVID-19 bulletin: 

  • 93.99 Cr. vaccine doses have been administered so far under Nationwide Vaccination Drive
  • Active cases account for less than 1 per cent of total cases, currently at 0.70 per cent; Lowest since March 2020
  • India's Active caseload stands at 2,36,643; the lowest in 206 days
  • Recovery Rate currently at 97.98 per cent; Highest since March 2020
  • 23,070 recoveries in the last 24 hours increase Total Recoveries to 3,32,48,291
  • Weekly Positivity Rate (1.62 per cent) less than 3 per cent for last 106 days
  • Daily positivity rate (1.56 per cent) less than 3 per cent for last 40 days
  • 58.13 cr Total Tests conducted so far