Coronavirus: India reports 39,796 fresh COVID-19 cases in a day, recovery rate rises to 97.11%

 India has reported 39,796 new virus cases and 723 deaths in the last 24 hours, while daily recoveries continued to outnumber the daily new cases for the 53rd consecutive day.

<p>India on Monday recorded 39,796 new Covid-19 cases and 723 deaths, according to data from the Union Health Ministry.</p>

India on Monday recorded 39,796 new Covid-19 cases and 723 deaths, according to data from the Union Health Ministry.

<p>This is the ninth consecutive day with less than 50,000 new cases reported in a day. According to the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, the recovery rate of the country has climbed to 97.11%.</p>

This is the ninth consecutive day with less than 50,000 new cases reported in a day. According to the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, the recovery rate of the country has climbed to 97.11%.

<p>With 42,352 recoveries in the last 24 hours, daily recoveries continued to outnumber the daily new cases for the 53rd consecutive day.</p>

With 42,352 recoveries in the last 24 hours, daily recoveries continued to outnumber the daily new cases for the 53rd consecutive day.

<p>Meanwhile, the active caseload has further declined to 4,82,071. It constitutes merely 1.55% of total infections.<br />&nbsp;</p>

Meanwhile, the active caseload has further declined to 4,82,071. It constitutes merely 1.55% of total infections.

<p>According to the Health Ministry, the daily positivity rate stands at 2.61%, which is less than 5% for 28 consecutive days. The weekly positive rate stands at 2.40%.</p>

According to the Health Ministry, the daily positivity rate stands at 2.61%, which is less than 5% for 28 consecutive days. The weekly positive rate stands at 2.40%.

<p>A total of 15,22,504 samples were tested yesterday for detection of Covid-19. So far, the country has tested a total of 41,97,77,457 samples, as per Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR).</p>

A total of 15,22,504 samples were tested yesterday for detection of Covid-19. So far, the country has tested a total of 41,97,77,457 samples, as per Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR).

<p>Around 35.28 crore vaccine doses have been administered so far under the ongoing nationwide vaccination drive.</p><p><strong>NOTE: Asianet News humbly requests everyone to wear masks, sanitize, maintain social distancing and get vaccinated as soon as eligible. Together we can and will break the chain #ANCares #IndiaFightsCorona&nbsp;</strong></p>

Around 35.28 crore vaccine doses have been administered so far under the ongoing nationwide vaccination drive.

NOTE: Asianet News humbly requests everyone to wear masks, sanitize, maintain social distancing and get vaccinated as soon as eligible. Together we can and will break the chain #ANCares #IndiaFightsCorona