October 6
India reported 18,833 new Covid-19 cases in last 24 hours, taking its overall Covid-19 tally to 3,38,71,881.
The recovery of 24,770 patients in the last 24 hours has increased the cumulative tally of recovered patients (since the beginning of the pandemic) to 3,31,75,656.
Consequently, India’s recovery rate stands at 97.94%. Recovery Rate is currently at its highest peak since March 2020.
The Active Caseload is presently 2,46,687,which is the lowest in 203 days. Active cases presently constitute 0.73% of the country’s total Positive Cases.
With 278 fresh fatalities, the Covid-19 death toll climbed to 4,49,538, the health ministry said.
The last 24 hours saw a total of 14,09,825tests being conducted. India has so far conducted over 57.68 Cr (57,68,03,867) cumulative tests.
While testing capacity has been enhanced across the country, Weekly Positivity Rate at 1.68% remains less than 3% for the last 103 days now. The Daily Positivity rate reported to be1.34%. The daily Positivity rate has remained below3% for last 37 days and below 5% for 120 consecutive days now.
