Lagatar24 Desk
New Delhi, Dec 19: India reported 7,081 new Covid-19 cases and 264 deaths in last 24 hours. This is 0.9 % lower than yesterday, according to data shared by the Union Health Ministry.
“Active cases constitute 0.24% of the country’s total positive cases, which is lowest since March 2020,” said the ministry.
A total of 7,469 patients recovered in the last 24 hours, taking the total recovery at 3,41,78,940 across the country. The recovery rate is now at 98.38%, the highest since March 2020.
Among all the states, Kerala reported the highest Covid-19 cases at 3,297, followed by Maharashtra with 854 cases, Tamil Nadu with 613 cases, West Bengal with 556 cases and Karnataka with 335 cases. These five states accounted for 79.86 % of the daily new cases reported on Sunday.
In the last 24 hours, 264 deaths have also been reported, increasing the total reported death count to 4,77,422. According to the ministry, maximum casualties were reported in Kerala (218), followed by Maharashtra with 11 daily deaths.
Meanwhile, India conducted 12,11,977 tests during the previous day, according to the Health Ministry data.
A total of 76,54,466 vaccine doses were administered in the last 24 hours. With this India’s COVID-19 vaccination coverage has exceeded 137.46 crore(1,37,46,13,252), as per the provisional reports till 7 am today.
India reports 7,081 new #COVID19 cases, 7,469 recoveries, and 264 deaths in the last 24 hours.
Active cases: 83,913, lowest since March 2020
Total recoveries: 3,41,78,940
Death toll: 4,77,422
Total Vaccination: 1,37,46,13,252 pic.twitter.com/YaSI9n6kt8— ANI (@ANI) December 19, 2021