Over 16,000 new COVID cases, 220 deaths in last 24 hours; Active cases rise to 91,000

COVID-19 India Live News Updates: India recorded 16,764 new cases of the novel coronavirus with 220 deaths due to the infection in the last 24 hours. According to the data shared by the Union Health Ministry on Friday, a total of 7,585 discharges took place in the country in the last 24 hours, taking the total recovery rate to around 98.40 per cent which is the highest since March 2020 and the total recovery data has been reached. 3,42,66,363.

Additionally, the number of omicron cases has reached 1,270 today with 450 cases in Maharashtra and 320 in Delhi respectively.

Data from the ministry shows that the total active cases of COVID-19 in India has risen to 91,361.

Under the nationwide vaccination campaign, more than 144.54 crore vaccine doses have been given so far.

The total death toll in the country now stands at 4,81,080. In India, the first death due to the COVID pandemic was reported in March 2020.

According to the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), 67,78,78,255 samples have been tested for COVID-19 till December 30. Of these, 12,50,837 samples were tested on Thursday.

Meanwhile, Kerala on Thursday recorded 2,423 new COVID-19 infections and 164 deaths, taking the caseload to 52,32,672 and the death toll to 47,441 so far. Of the 164 deaths, 15 were recorded in the last few days and 149 were designated as COVID-19 deaths after receiving an appeal based on the Centre’s new guidelines and the Supreme Court’s directions.

With 2,879 more people recovering from the virus since Wednesday, the total recoveries reached 51,76,535 and active cases came down to 19,835, an official press release said. 58,459 samples were tested in the last 24 hours.

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