New Delhi: India has recorded 1,386 fresh COVID-19 cases in a span of 24 hours, with the number of active cases of the infection going up to 67,556, the Union health ministry said on Saturday. The death toll due to the viral disease has climbed to 5,31,300 with 32 more fatalities, including 3 reconciled by Kerala, according to the ministry's data updated at 8 am.
The tally of Covid cases was recorded at 4,48,81,877. The active cases account for 0.15 per cent of the total caseload, while the national COVID-19 recovery rate was recorded at 98.66 per cent, according to the health ministry's website. The number of people who have recuperated from the disease has gone up to 4,42,83,021, while the case fatality rate was recorded at 1.18 per cent. According to the ministry's website, 220.66 crore doses of anti-Covid vaccines have so far been administered to people across the country.
Union Health Ministry on Friday asked eight States Uttar Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Rajasthan, Maharashtra, Kerala, Karnataka, Haryana, and Delhi to remain cautious against laxity at any level, which may nullify the gains made in pandemic management so far.
Following the rise in Covid 19 cases in several States, Health Secretary Rajesh Bhushan sent separate letters to eight States witnessing a spike in Covid cases. In his letter, Bhushan said, "It is critical to ensure timely and regular updation of data to assist in accurate monitoring of the situation. It is essential that the State must maintain a strict watch and take pre-emptive action if required in any area of concern to control any emerging spread of infection."Assuring that the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare will continue to provide requisite support to the States in these ongoing and collective efforts, Bhushan further said. (With agency inputs)
