Covid 19 update: 1,829 fresh cases and 33 deaths in India
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New Delhi: In the last 24 hours, India logged 1,829 fresh Covid-19 cases, which is an increase in the number of cases as compared to last day's 1,569, according to a statement from the Union Health Ministry on Wednesday.
The nationwide death toll was recorded at 5,24,293, after 33 fatalities were reported in the same time period.
The active caseload has also marginally declined to 15,647 cases, accounting for 0.04 per cent of the country's total positive cases.
Recovery of 2,549 patients in the last 24 hours took the cumulative tally to 4,25,87,259 Consequently, India's recovery rate stands at 98.75 per cent.
Meanwhile, the Daily Positivity rate has also reported a decline at 0.42 per cent, while the Weekly Positivity Rate currently stands at 0.57 per cent.
Also in the same period, a total of 4,34,962 tests were conducted across the country, increasing the overall to 84.49 crore.
As of Wednesday morning, India's Covid-19 vaccination coverage exceeded 191.65 crore, achieved via 2,40,27,137 sessions.
Over 3.21 crore adolescents have been administered with a first dose of Covid-19 jab since the beginning of vaccination drive for this age bracket.
With inputs from IANS.