New Delhi: India reported 45,892 new cases in the last 24 hours, according to data released by the Union Health and Family Welfare Ministry on Thursday. The overall tally of COVID-19 cases in the country now stands at 3,07,09,557. The COVID-19 death toll rose to 4,05,028 with 817 fresh fatalities. The country's active cases have further declined to 4,60,704, taking the recovery rate to 97.18%.
According to the Union Health Ministry, a total of 44,291 people have been discharged in the last 24 hours, taking the total discharge to 2,98,43,825 till date. The Health Ministry said that a total of 36,48,47,549 people have been vaccinated so far in the country under the Nationwide Vaccination Drive.
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As many as 42,52,25,897 samples have been tested for COVID19 up to July 7. Of these, 18,93,800 samples were tested on wednesday, the Indian Council of Medical Research stated.