Coronavirus: India reports 62,480 new COVID-19 cases, active cases under 8 lakh after 73 days

In good news, the daily deaths have fallen below 2,000-mark, after two months. The 1,587 new deaths reported in a span of 24 hours has brought the country's total death toll to 3,83,490.

<p>India on Friday registered 62,480 cases and 1,587 deaths due to the coronavirus disease (Covid-19), taking the caseload and death toll to 29,762,793 and 383,490 respectively, according to the Union health ministry.</p>

India on Friday registered 62,480 cases and 1,587 deaths due to the coronavirus disease (Covid-19), taking the caseload and death toll to 29,762,793 and 383,490 respectively, according to the Union health ministry.

<p>As many as 88,977 people recovered from the disease in the last 24 hours, taking the total recoveries in the country to 28,58,0647, the health ministry update at 8 am showed.</p>

As many as 88,977 people recovered from the disease in the last 24 hours, taking the total recoveries in the country to 28,58,0647, the health ministry update at 8 am showed.

<p>India's active Covid-19 caseload has now declined by 28,084 to 7,98,656 -- less than 8 lakh after 73 days and now constitute 2.78% of the caseload.</p>

India's active Covid-19 caseload has now declined by 28,084 to 7,98,656 -- less than 8 lakh after 73 days and now constitute 2.78% of the caseload.

<p>The Covid-19 recovery rate in the country has increased to 96.03%, while the weekly positivity rate remains below 5% -- currently at 3.80%. The daily positivity rate now stands at 3.24% -- less than 5 per cent for the 11th consecutive day.</p>

The Covid-19 recovery rate in the country has increased to 96.03%, while the weekly positivity rate remains below 5% -- currently at 3.80%. The daily positivity rate now stands at 3.24% -- less than 5 per cent for the 11th consecutive day.

<p>A total of 387,167,696 samples have been tested for Covid-19 so far of which 1,929,476 were tested in the last 24 hours, the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) said on Friday.</p>

A total of 387,167,696 samples have been tested for Covid-19 so far of which 1,929,476 were tested in the last 24 hours, the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) said on Friday.

<p>Cumulatively, 26,89,60,399 Covid-19 vaccine doses have been administered so far under the 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</strong></p>

Cumulatively, 26,89,60,399 Covid-19 vaccine doses have been administered so far under the 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