India Records 2,593 New COVID Cases

In India, in the last 24 hours, 2,593 new Covid-19 cases have been reported. An additional 44 Covid fatalities increased the nationwide death toll to 5,22,193

In India, in the last 24 hours, 2,593 new Covid-19 cases have been reported, revealed the Union Ministry of Health and Family Affairs.

Also in the same period, an additional 44 Covid fatalities increased the nationwide death toll to 5,22,193.

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The number of India's active caseload has increased to 15,873, accounting for 0.04 per cent of the country's total positive cases.

The recovery of 1,755 patients in the last 24 hours took the cumulative tally to 4,25,19,479. Consequently, India's recovery rate stands at 98.75 per cent.

Also in the same period, a total of 4,36,532 tests were conducted across the country, increasing the overall count to 83.47 crore.

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Coronavirus is a large positive-strand RNA virus that is surrounded by a protein envelope. The virus obtains its name from the S protein spikes on its surface, which resemble a crown. The overall pattern of increasing coronavirus cases is shown to spike up with the “second wave” of COVID-19.

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While the weekly positivity rate stood at 0.54 per cent, the daily positivity rate reported a considerable spike at 0.59 per cent.

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Over 2.65 crore adolescents have been administered with a first dose of Covid-19 jab since the beginning of the vaccination drive for this age bracket.

Source-IANS

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