COVID-19: India records 66 new infections, active cases at 1,755

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New Delhi: India saw a single-day rise of 66 new coronavirus cases — the lowest since March 26, 2020 — while the active caseload declined to 1,755, according to Union Health Ministry data Tuesday.

The total tally of COVID-19 cases was recorded at 4.46 crore (4,46,82,785).

The death toll stands at 5,30,740, the data updated at 8 am stated.

The daily positivity rate was recorded at 0.05 percent while the weekly positivity rate was pegged at 0.07 percent.

Active cases now comprise 0.01 percent of the total infections while the national COVID-19 recovery rate has risen to 98.81 percent, the ministry website showed.

The number of people who have recuperated from the disease surged to 4,41,50,289 while the case fatality rate was recorded at 1.19 percent.

According to the website, 220.48 crore doses of Covid vaccine have been administered so far under the nationwide drive.

PTI

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