The active caseload of the country has reduced by 8,164 in the last 24 hours

17 Sep 2021 07:43 PM

India saw a single day rise of 34,403 new COVID – 19 infections as active cases decline to 3,39,056; putting active cases at 1.02% of total infections while recoveries stand at, 97.65%.



 

The active caseload of the country has reduced by 8,164 in the last 24 hours claimed the Union Health ministry. Over 15 lakh tests were conducted on Thursday placing total tests conducted well over 54 crore. The daily positivity rate has also been below 3% for the last 18 days as positivity hovers at 2.25%. Weekly positivity rate too has been below 3% for the last 3 days, being recorded as 1.97% for the week. Recoveries are currently at 3,25,60,474, as fatality rate is 1.33%. Total number of doses administered so far have exceeded 77.24 crore.

 The chief minister Dr Pramod Sawant criticized the opposition for attacking the vaccination drive, alluding to some of the statements made yesterday by the Congress.  




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