October 28
India reported 16,156 new cases in the last 24 hours, pushing the Country’s case tally to 3,42,31,809.
733 deaths have been recorded during last 24 hours and the overall death toll increased to to 4,56,386.
The recovery of 17,095 patients in the last 24 hours has increased the cumulative tally of recovered patients (since the beginning of the pandemic) to 3,36,14,434.
Consequently, India’s recovery rate stands at 98.20%. Recovery Rate is currently at its highest peak since March 2020.
The Active Caseload is presently at 1,60,989 which is lowest in 243 days. Active cases presently constitute 0.47% of the country’s total Positive Cases, which is lowest since March 2020.
The last 24 hours saw a total of 12,90,900 tests being conducted. India has so far conducted over 60.44 Cr (60,44,98,405) cumulative tests.
While testing capacity has been enhanced across the country, Weekly Positivity Rate at 1.19% remains less than 2% for the last 34 days now.
The Daily Positivity rate reported to be 1.25%. The daily Positivity rate has remained below 2% for last 24 days and below 3% for 59 consecutive days now.
With the administration of 49,09,254 vaccine doses in the last 24 hours, India’s COVID-19 vaccination coverage has exceeded 104.04 Cr (1,04,04,99,873) as per provisional reports till 7 am today. This has been achieved through 1,03,62,667sessions.
