New
Delhi, (the states. news)
India recorded
17,921 new coronavirus cases and 133 fatalities, taking the total tally to
1,12,62,707, Union Health Ministry said in its daily update on Wednesday.
As per the Ministry’s data, there are 1,84,598 active cases at present.
Besides, 20,652 patients of Covid-19 were discharged in a day. A total of
1,09,20,046 persons have been discharged so far.
The total number of deaths in the country has reached 1,58,063, as per the
ministry data.
The recovery rate stands at 96.96 against 97.98 per cent recorded on Saturday,
last week.
The drop-in recovery rate and the increase in new and corresponding active
cases have been attributed to various factors, including the continued spike in
infections in Maharashtra and the sudden spurt in Punjab.
Meanwhile, Maharashtra, Kerala, Punjab, Tamil Nadu, Gujarat and Karnataka
continue to report a surge in the daily new cases, cumulatively accounting for
84.04 per cent of the new cases reported are from these states.
The Ministry also informed that 7,63,081 samples were tested on Tuesday. The
cumulative tests done by the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) so far
stands at 22,34,79,877.
Till date, 2,43,67, 906 doses of the Covid-19 vaccine have been administered in
the country since the mass drive began on January 16.
The third phase of vaccination began on March 1 covering 27 crores of people
above 60 and those above 45 years of age with comorbidities at 10,000
government and over 20,000 private vaccination centres. (uni) (media
saheb.com)