COVID-19: India reports 2,51,209 new cases, 627 deaths in last 24 hours

COVID-19: India reports 2,51,209 new cases, 627 deaths in last 24 hours

The daily positivity rate was recorded at 15.88 per cent, while the weekly positivity rate was 17.47 per cent, according to the health ministry.

PTIUpdated: Friday, January 28, 2022, 09:43 AM IST
article-image

New Delhi: With 2,51,209 people testing positive for the coronavirus infection in a day, India's total tally of cases increased to over 4.06 crore, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Friday.

The death toll has climbed to 4,92,327 with 627 fatalities reported during the 24-hour period, the data updated at 8 am showed.

The active cases decreased by 96,861 to reach 21,05,611 -- 5.18 per cent of the total infections -- while the country's recovery rate stands at 93.60 per cent, the ministry said.

The daily positivity rate was recorded at 15.88 per cent, while the weekly positivity rate was 17.47 per cent, according to the health ministry.

The number of people who have recuperated from the disease surged to 3,80,24,771, while the case fatality rate was recorded at 1.21 per cent, the ministry said After the Friday update, the total number of infections stands at 4,06,22,709, it said.

Meanwhile, the cumulative number of anti-Covid vaccine doses administered in the country so far has crossed 164.44 crore.

India's COVID-19 tally had crossed the 20-lakh mark on August 7, 2020, 30 lakh on August 23, 40 lakh on September 5 and 50 lakh on September 16.

It went past 60 lakh on September 28, 70 lakh on October 11, crossed 80 lakh on October 29, 90 lakh on November 20 and surpassed the one-crore mark on December 19.

India crossed the grim milestone of two crore on May 4 and three crore on June 23.

RECENT STORIES

Gujarat CM Bhupendra Patel Orders Action After Gambhira Bridge Collapse; 4 Engineers Suspended For...

Gujarat CM Bhupendra Patel Orders Action After Gambhira Bridge Collapse; 4 Engineers Suspended For...

Sikkim State Lottery Result: July 10, 2025, 6 PM Live - Watch Streaming Of Winners List Of Dear...

Sikkim State Lottery Result: July 10, 2025, 6 PM Live - Watch Streaming Of Winners List Of Dear...

Rajasthan Man Arrested For Massive Fake GST Scam Involving Crores In Bogus ITC Claims

Rajasthan Man Arrested For Massive Fake GST Scam Involving Crores In Bogus ITC Claims

Caught On CCTV: Woman Brutally Assaults Pet Dog At Home In Owner's Absence In Rajasthan's Jaipur

Caught On CCTV: Woman Brutally 
Assaults Pet Dog At Home In Owner's Absence In Rajasthan's Jaipur

ED Raids Congress MLA Subba Reddy’s Properties In Bengaluru & Chikkaballapur Over FEMA Violations

ED Raids Congress MLA Subba Reddy’s Properties In Bengaluru & Chikkaballapur Over FEMA Violations