New Delhi: India reported 50,040 new COVID-19 cases in the last 24 hours as on 8 am on Saturday, the Union Health Ministry said. In the same duration, 57,944 people recovered while 1,258 died, the ministry said on its website. The total number of COVID-19 cases stand at 3,02,33,183 of which 5,86,403 cases are active. As many as 2,92,51,029 people recovered so far. The death toll stands at 3,95,751. So far, 40,42,65,101 samples have been collected for testing, of which as many as 17,77,309 samples were taken on Friday.
The recovery rate is 96.72 per cent, the data stated.
Meanwhile, the government on Saturday told the Supreme Court that it is expecting about 188 crore vaccine doses from at least five manufacturers to vaccinate the entire population above 18 years by the end of the year.
