New-Delhi: India on Friday reported 2,119 new Covid-19 cases, taking the tally of cases 4,46,38,636, according to the Union Health Ministry.
The death count climbed to 5,28,953 with 10 more deaths, which include five deaths reconciled by Kerala, the data updated by the Union health ministry at 8 am stated.
The active cases comprise 0.06% of the total infections, while the national COVID-19 recovery rate has increased to 98.76% the health ministry said.
The daily positivity rate was recorded at 1.13%. The weekly positivity rate was recorded at 0.97%, according to the health ministry.
The number of people who have recuperated from the disease surged to 4,40,84,646, while the case fatality rate was recorded at 1.18%.
Also in the same period, a total of 1,88,220 tests were conducted across the country, increasing the overall tally to over 89.96 crore.
As of Friday morning, India’s Covid-19 vaccination coverage exceeded 219.50 crore.
Over 4.12 crore adolescents have been administered with a first dose of Covid-19 jab since the beginning of vaccination drive for this age bracket.
Ms Kalinga