India reports 2430 fresh Covid-19 cases in last 24 hours

According to the data shared by the health ministry, the total recovery rate reached around 98.76% and total recoveries reached 4,40,70,935.

The death toll due to the disease has climbed to 5,28,874 with 17 fatalities reported yesterday, which includes 9 deaths reconciled by the state of Kerala, the data updated at 8 am showed.

The country’s active caseload currently stands at 26,618 which constitutes 0.06% of the country’s total positive cases, the ministry said.

With 2,387 new daily recoveries, India’s recovery rate stands at 98.76%, while the fatality rate is at 1.19%.

The daily positivity rate was recorded at 1.01%. The weekly positivity rate was recorded at 1.07%, according to the health ministry.

The number of people who have recuperated from the disease surged to 4,40,70,935, while the case fatality rate was recorded at 1.19%.

According to the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), 89,83,57,195 samples have been tested up to October 14 for Covid-19. Of these, 2,41,707 samples were tested on Friday.

According to the ministry, 219.27 crore doses of Covid vaccines have been administered in the country so far under the nationwide Covid-19 vaccination drive.