Covid cases in India: Active cases near 3000-mark, one death in Kerala
India on Friday reported 640 fresh COVID-19 infections while the number of active cases climbed to 2,997, according to Union health ministry
New-Delhi: India on Friday reported 640 fresh COVID-19 infections while the number of active cases climbed to 2,997, according to Union health ministry data.
While one death was reported in Kerala, the death toll climbed to 5,33,328 following the detection of the first case of the sub-variant JN.1. The case fatality rate was recorded at 1.18 per cent.
As many as 4,44,70,887 recuperated from Covid-19 while the national recovery rate was pegged at 98.81 per cent, the Health Ministry said.
So far, 220.67 crore (220,67,79,081) doses of Covid vaccine have been administered.
In the last 24 hours, Kerala reported 265 fresh COVID-19 infections, according to data on the Union Health Ministry website.
The government has said the current spike in Covid-19 cases was not a cause for concern and urged people not to panic. However, the Centre has advised people to wear face masks as a precautionary measure.
Ms Kalinga