India recorded 2,483 new Covid-19 infections in the last 24 hours ending 8 am Tuesday — slightly lower than the previous day’s 2,541 cases. The active cases also dipped from 16,522 to 15,636, while the positivity rate declined to 0.55 per cent.
The country also reported 1,399 Covid-related deaths. Of these, 1,347 were reported from Assam to reflect the number of Covid-positive patients who died due to other reasons, the Union Ministry of Health said. The state reported zero Covid-related deaths in the last 24 hours, it added. Similarly, the 47 deaths reported in Kerala were based on reconciled figures.
On Monday, Karnataka and Chhattisgarh issued fresh guidelines, making masks mandatory again in public places. Meanwhile, Tamil Nadu CM M K Stalin told the district collectors to ensure people wore masks in public places and vaccination coverage was stepped up. Kerala Health Minister Veena George, however, said there was no need for any concern. “…but we will continue to remain vigilant since other states are reporting an increase in the number of cases. Instructions have been issued to closely monitor the situation,” George added.
Delhi continued to report over 1,000 daily Covid-19 cases and recorded 1,011 fresh infections. The national capital also witnessed one coronavirus-related death, while the positivity rate has now increased to 6.42 per cent, according to the health department.
Delhi on Sunday had seen 1,083 Covid-19 cases with a positivity rate of 4.48 per cent, while on Saturday, the city had registered 1,094 coronavirus infections, the highest since February 10, with a positivity rate of 4.82 per cent.
187.95 cr vaccine doses have been administered so far under Nationwide Vaccination Drive
India’s Active caseload currently stands at 15,636
Active cases stand at 0.04%
Recovery Rate currently at 98.75%
1,970 recoveries in the last 24 hours increases Total Recoveries to 4,25,23,311
2,483 new cases recorded in the last 24 hours
Daily positivity rate (0.55%)
Weekly Positivity Rate (0.58%)
83.54 cr Total Tests conducted so far; 4,49,197 tests conducted in the last 24 hours
