India reports 2,451 new COVID-19 cases, 54 deaths in last 24 hours

India reports 2,451 new COVID-19 cases, 54 deaths in last 24 hours

FPJ Web DeskUpdated: Friday, April 22, 2022, 09:41 AM IST
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Witnessing a steady rise in the number of new COVID-19 infections, India recorded 2,451 fresh cases in the last 24 hours, according to the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on Friday.

With 2,451 new coronavirus infections being reported in a day, India's total tally of COVID-19 cases rose to 4,30,52,425, while the active cases increased to 14,241, according to the Union Health Ministry data.

The death toll climbed to 5,22,116 with 54 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 was recorded as 98.75 per cent, the ministry said.

An increase of 808 cases has been recorded in the active COVID-19 caseload in a span of 24 hours.

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