NEW DELHI: The cumulative number of Covid-19 vaccine doses administered in the country crossed 11.72 crores on Friday as part of the world's largest vaccination drive, as per the Union health ministry data.
According to the ministry, cumulatively, 11,72,23,509 vaccine doses have been administered through 17,37,539 sessions, as per the provisional report till 7 am on Friday.
The ministry stated that over 27 lakh vaccination doses were administered in the last 24 hours.
As on Day-90 of the vaccination drive (15th April 2021), 27,30,359 vaccine doses were given. Out of which, 21,70,144 beneficiaries were vaccinated across 39,280 sessions for the first dose and 5,60,215 beneficiaries received the second dose of vaccine.
It further informed that more than 26 crore tests have been conducted across the country and the cumulative positivity rate stands at 5.42 per cent.
Covid-19 case trends
India's daily new cases continue to rise. A total of 2,17,353 new cases were registered in the last 24 hours, as per the ministry.
According to the ministry, Maharashtra has reported the highest daily new cases at 61,695. It is followed by Uttar Pradesh with 22,339 while Delhi reported 16,699 new cases.
India's total active caseload has reached 15,69,743. It now comprises 10.98 per cent of the country's total positive cases. A net incline of 97,866 cases recorded from the total active caseload in the last 24 hours.
The five states of Maharashtra, Chhattisgarh, Uttar Pradesh, Karnataka and Kerala cumulatively account for 65.86 per cent of India's total active cases. Maharashtra alone accounts for 39.60 per cent of the total active caseload.
India's cumulative recoveries stand at 1,25,47,866 today and the recovery rate is 87.80 per cent. It further said 1,18,302 recoveries were registered in the last 24 hours.
1,185 deaths were reported in the last 24 hours, it added.
Ten states account for 85.40 per cent of the new deaths. Maharashtra saw the maximum casualties at 349 followed by Chhattisgarh at 135 daily deaths, said the ministry.
It informed that 10 states/Union Territories have not reported any Covid-19 deaths in the last 24 hours, which include Ladakh (UT), Tripura, Meghalaya, Sikkim, Nagaland, Mizoram, Manipur, Lakshadweep, A&N Islands and Arunachal Pradesh.