Government today said that the country’s COVID-19 recovery rate has reached 85.81 per cent. During the last 24 hours, more than 82 thousand patients have recovered.
The Health Ministry said, the total number of recoveries has reached over 59 lakh 88 thousand. The constantly increasing recoveries have ensured that the actual caseload of the country has reduced and currently comprises only 12.65 per cent of the total positive cases. Presently, the total number of active cases in the country is eight lakh 83 thousand.
In the last 24 hours, 73 thousand 272 new cases have been reported taking the total number of positive cases in the country so far to over 69 lakh 79 thousand. The Ministry said, effective implementation of Centre’s strategic and graded Test-Track-Treat approach has led to higher recoveries and lower fatality. Currently, India’s Case Fatality Rate is at 1.54 per cent, which is one of the lowest globally. In the last 24 hours, 926 deaths have been reported taking the toll to one lakh seven thousand 416.
According to ICMR, during the last 24 hours, more than 11 lakh 64 thousand tests have been conducted. The total sample tested so far has reached over eight crore 57 lakh.
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