total 961. Huh omicron Cases in India now, Delhi highest, at 263 cases.
The death toll rose to 4,80,860 with 268 fresh deaths, according to the figures updated at 8 am.
The health ministry said active cases comprise 0.24 per cent of the total infections, while the national COVID-19 recovery rate has improved to 98.38 per cent.
The active Covid-19 caseload has registered an increase of 5,400 cases in a 24-hour period.
Meanwhile, the World Health Organization warned on Wednesday that a “tsunami” of Omicron and Delta COVID-19 cases would strain health systems already stretching to their limits.
The WHO said Delta and Omicron’s version of the concern were “twin threats” that were driving new case numbers to record highs, leading to an increase in hospitalizations and deaths.
The WHO said last week there was an 11 percent increase in new global cases, while the United States and France both reported record daily cases on Wednesday.
Meanwhile, in a big way, Delhi on Wednesday reported 923 cases of Covid-19, a jump of 86 per cent over the previous day’s cases and the highest since May 30. No related death has been reported in the city in 24 hours.
The daily positivity rate was recorded at 1.10 per cent. It is less than 2 per cent for the last 87 days.
The weekly positivity rate was also recorded at 0.76 per cent. According to the Ministry of Health, it has been below 1 percent for the last 46 days.
test Capacity expansion continues across the country. A total of 11,99,252 tests were conducted in the last 24 hours. India has conducted 67.64 crore (67,64,45,395) cumulative tests so far.
Meanwhile, so far more than 149.70 crore (1,49,70,76,985) vaccine doses have been provided to the States/UTs through the government. of India (free channel) and through direct state procurement category and more than 16.93 crore (16,93,09,031) remaining and unutilized COVID vaccine doses are still available with the States/UTs.
Moreover, with the administration of 63,91,282 vaccine doses in the last 24 hours, India’s COVID-19 Vaccination As per provisional reports the coverage till 7 am today has crossed 143.83 crores (1,43,83,22,742). This has been achieved through 1,53,47,226 sessions.
(with inputs from agencies)
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