41,383 new COVID-19 cases reported in India, 507 deaths in 24 hours; Death toll rises to 418,987
India on Thursday recorded 41,383 new coronavirus infections in the last 24 hours, while daily deaths rose by 507, health ministry data showed. According to government data, the number of infections in the country now stands at 31.26 million, with the death toll at 418,987.
With 38,652 people being discharged in the last 24 hours, the total number of cured people across the country now stands at 3,04,29,339. The overall recovery rate for COVID in India is now 97.35 percent.
According to the data updated by the Union Health Ministry on Thursday, the active cases registered an increase for the second consecutive day to 4,09,394.
Active cases comprise 1.31 per cent of the total infections, while the national COVID-19 recovery rate was recorded at 97.35 per cent, updated at 8 am. The active COVID-19 caseload has registered an increase of 2,224 cases in a 24-hour period.
The daily positivity rate was recorded at 2.41 per cent. The ministry said that for 31 consecutive days it has been less than three per cent, the weekly positivity rate was recorded at 2.12 per cent.
A total of 45,09,11,712 samples were tested till July 21. According to the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), out of these 17,18,439 samples were tested yesterday.
Government data shows that 41,78,51,151 crore vaccine doses have been given so far under the nationwide immunization campaign that started in January this year. In the last 24 hours alone, 22,77,679 vaccinations were done.
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