As many as 45,892 fresh cases of the coronavirus disease (Covid-19) and 817 new deaths in India
According to the Union health ministry dashboard, India on Thursday recorded 45,892 fresh cases of the coronavirus disease (Covid-19) and 817 new deaths. With 33,81,671 people being inoculated on Wednesday the total number of vaccinations against Covid-19 in the country reached 36,48,47,549.
The country’s cumulative Covid-19 infection tally went up to 3,07,09,557 and the total death toll is now 405,028.
The number of active cases went up to 46,07,04 and the total number of recoveries stood at 29,843,825.
The Union health ministry said on Wednesday that ‘variants of concern’ of the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus have been detected in as many as 174 districts across 35 states and Union territories
The country’s weekly positivity rate fell to 2.37% and the daily positivity rate stood at 2.42%, less than 3% for the 17th consecutive day, the health ministry said. The testing capacity was ramped up and as many as 42.52 crore tests have been conducted so far, the ministry added.
Meanwhile, UP has reported Delta plus cases in 174 districts. The state detected two cases from Gorakhpur and Deoria. One of the patients has died.
The Union health ministry said on Wednesday that ‘variants of concern’ of the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus have been detected in as many as 174 districts across 35 states and Union territories. The highest number of these cases have been from Maharashtra, Delhi, Punjab, Telangana, West Bengal, and Gujarat, according to the health ministry.