January 13
India Records Over 2.47 Lakh Covid-19 Cases In A Day
India reported 2,47,417 lakh new coronavirus cases in 24 hours, the highest single-day rise in the ongoing wave. The country’s tally now stands at 3.63 crore, which includes 5,488 cases of Omicron Covid variant.
84,825 patients have recovered in the last 24 hours and the cumulative tally of recovered patients (since the beginning of the pandemic) is now at 3,47,15,361.
Consequently, Country’s recovery rate stands at 95.59%.
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India’s Active Caseload is presently at 11,17,531. Active cases constitute 3.08% of the country’s total Positive Cases.
380 deaths have been recorded in 24 hours and total death toll reached 4,85,035.
The testing capacity across the country continues to be expanded. The last 24 hours saw a total of 18,86,935 tests being conducted. India has so far conducted over 69.73 Cr (69,73,11,627) cumulative tests.
While testing capacity has been enhanced across the country, Weekly Positivity Rate in the country currently stands at 10.80% and the Daily Positivity rate also reported to be 13.11%.