Coronavirus: India sets new milestone with at least 50% of eligible population vaccinated with first dose

India on Friday reported 44,658 Covid cases and 496 deaths, according to the Union Health Ministry data.

India on Friday logged 44,658 new coronavirus infections in the last 24 hours with the total tally rising to 3,26,03,188, while the death toll rose to 4,36,861 with 496 fatalities in the last 25 hours, according to the Union Health Ministry data.

The active cases comprise 1.06% of the total infections, as the active cases rose to 3,44,899. Kerala posted 30,007 fresh Covid-19 cases on Thursday and the threat of third wave is looming large. 

With 32,988 discharges in the last 24 hours, the total recoveries stood at 3,18,21,428. The recovery rate is currently at 97.60%.

According to Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) data, a total of 17,824,931 tests were conducted on Thursday taking the total cumulative tests conducted so far for detection of Covid-19 in the country to 51,49,54,309.

India has set a new milestone with at least 50% of the eligible population being inoculated with the first dose of Covid vaccine. 61.22 crore vaccine doses have been administered so far under nationwide vaccination drive. 

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