India records 2,067 new COVID-19 cases in last 24 hours, 66% higher than yesterday

India records 2,067 new COVID-19 cases in last 24 hours, 66% higher than yesterday

With 2,067 new coronavirus infections being reported in a day, India's total tally of COVID-19 cases rose to 4,30,47,594 while the active cases increased to 12,340.

FPJ Web DeskUpdated: Wednesday, April 20, 2022, 09:52 AM IST
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India reported 2,067 new cases of COVID-19 in the last 24 hours, according to a data from the health ministry.

With 2,067 new coronavirus infections being reported in a day, India's total tally of COVID-19 cases rose to 4,30,47,594 while the active cases increased to 12,340, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated.

The death toll climbed to 5,22,006 with 40 fresh fatalities, the ministry data stated.

The active cases comprise 0.03 per cent of the total infections, while the national COVID-19 recovery rate remained at 98.76 per cent, the ministry said.

An increase of 480 cases has been recorded in the active COVID-19 caseload in a span of 24 hours.

The daily positivity rate was recorded at 0.49 per cent and the weekly positivity rate was recorded at 0.38 per cent, according to the health ministry.

The number of people who have recuperated from the disease surged to 4,25,13,248, while the case fatality rate was recorded at 1.21 per cent.

The cumulative doses administered in the country so far under the nationwide COVID-19 vaccination drive has exceeded 186.90 crore.

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