COVID Update: Active Cases Rise By 2,689 In 24 Hours, Daily Positivity Rate Surges To 5.23%

Active cases increased by 2,689 in a day and now comprise 0.33 per cent of the total infections. India reported a sharp spike in COVID cases as it crossed the 20,000-mark for fresh cases on Thursday

COVID Update: The daily positivity rate has been recorded at 5.23 per cent while the weekly positivity rate is 4.55 per cent. ( Image Source :PTI )

New Delhi: India recorded 20,528 news COVID-19 cases in a day, taking the overall tally to 4,37,50,599 while active cases increased to 1,43,449. The country reported a sharp spike in Coronavirus cases as it crossed the 20,000-mark for fresh cases on Thursday with 20,139 infections and a single-day surge of 20,038 and 20,044 cases was logged on Friday and Saturday respectively.

According to Health Ministry data updated on Sunday, the death toll has climbed to 5,25,709 with 49 more fatalities. Active cases increased by 2,689 in a day and now comprise 0.33 per cent of the total infections while the national recovery rate is 98.47 per cent.

The daily positivity rate has been recorded at 5.23 per cent while the weekly positivity rate is 4.55 per cent. On Saturday, the daily positivity rate stood at 4.80 per cent while the weekly positivity rate was 4.40 per cent.

The total number of people who have recuperated from the COVID infection surged to 4,30,81,441, while the case fatality rate was 1.20 per cent.  According to the ministry, 199.98 crore COVID vaccine doses have been administered in the country out of which, 25,59,840 doses were administered in 24 hours. 

India Inches Closer To Milestone Of Administering 2 Billion COVID Vaccine Doses

India, having administered 199.98 crore COVID vaccine doses, is counting down to 2 Billion doses of the vaccine as around 1.63 lakh more doses will make the nation reach the milestone.

The CoWIN platform features a count for the number of vaccines to go for the nation to touch its 2 billion milestone.

Currently, India is also conducting a free Precaution Dose drive for all adults for 75 days which commenced on Friday to help all eligible citizens get their precaution dose.