India Reports 7,579 New COVID-19 Cases In 24 Hours, Lowest Since May Last Year

TPI Staff November 23, 2021

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Mumbai: India has reported 7,579 COVID-19 cases in the last 24 hours, which is the lowest rise in the daily cases in 543 days, according to the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare. India also witnessed 236 COVID-related deaths in the last 24 hours.

Of the fresh COVID-19 cases and deaths in the last 24 hours across the country, Kerala has reported 3,698 cases and 75 deaths.

Meanwhile, India’s active caseload stands at 1,13,584, the lowest in 536 days. Active cases account for less than 1 per cent of the total cases, which is currently 0.33 per cent, the lowest since March 2020.

According to the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW), 12,202 patients have recovered from the infection in the last 24 hours. With this, the number of people recovering in the country has increased to 3,39,46,749. Right now the recovery rate is 98.32 per cent.

“The daily positivity rate (0.79 per cent) for the last 50 days is less than 2 per cent. The weekly positivity rate (0.93 per cent) is less than 2 per cent for the last 60 days,” the ministry said.

Meanwhile, more than 63.34 crore samples were tested for COVID-19 up till November 22. With the administration of 71,92,154 vaccine doses in the last 24 hours, India’s COVID19 vaccination coverage has exceeded 117.63 Cr (1,17,63,73,499) as per provisional reports till 7 am today. This has been achieved through 1,21,69,135 sessions.