India reports over 2 lakh daily new Covid-19 cases; 4,157 deaths

NEW DELHI: India on Wednesday reported 2,08,921 Covid-19 infections, pushing the overall tally of cases to 2,71,57,795, as the country conducted 22,17,320 coronavirus tests, its highest-ever in a day, according to Union health ministry data.
The death toll also climbed to 3,11,388 with 4,157 fatalities reported in a 24-hour period, the data updated at 8 am showed.
This is the second day in a row that positivity rate has remained below 10 per cent, the ministry said. Weekly positivity rate has also declined to 11.45 per cent.

India's Covid-19 tally had crossed the 20-lakh mark on August 7, 30 lakh on August 23, 40 lakh on September 5 and 50 lakh on September 16. India crossed the grim milestone of 2 crore on May 4.
The updated data showed that the number of active cases have further come down to 24,95,591, constituting 9.19 per cent of the total infections, while the national Covid-19 recovery rate has improved to 89.66 per cent. Active coronavirus cases in the country have decreased since their last peak on May 10, 2021.

The number of people who have recuperated from the disease surged to 2,43,50,816, while the case fatality rate was 1.15 per cent, the data showed.
India has set a record of conducting the highest Covid-19 testing in a single day with over 22.17 lakh fresh tests.

According to the Indian Council of Medical Research, a total of 22,17,320 tests were conducted in the last 24 hours in the country and cumulatively 33,48,11,496 tests have been done so far.
As per the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, a total of 20,06,62,456 vaccine doses have been administered so far.

(With inputs from agencies)