Covid: India reports 21,566 new cases, 45 deaths

Story by  ATV | Posted by  Nakul Shivani • 1 Years ago
A man being tested for Covid infection
A man being tested for Covid infection

 

New Delhi

India recorded 21,566 fresh COVID-19 infections in a 24-hour cycle till Thursday morning. 

In the same period 45 deaths were reported across the country.

The new infections recorded on Thursday are higher than the previous day's count of 20,557 infections.

With the new infections, India's active caseload currently stands at 1,48,881.

The daily positivity rate was recorded at 4.25 per cent while the weekly positivity rate was at 4.51 per cent.

According to the Union Health Ministry the current recovery rate from COVID-19 infection in the country is at 98.46 per cent.

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