New Delhi: India recorded 10,929 new corona cases along with 392 deaths, according to Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.
The infection tally reaches to 3,43,44,683 and the death toll reaches to 4,60,265.
The number of active cases came down to 1,46,950 from 1,48,922 on Friday, the data updated at 8 am showed. The daily rise in COVID-19 cases has been below 20,000 for 29 straight days.
Less than 50,000 daily cases have been reported for 132 consecutive days now. The active cases comprise 0.43 per cent of the total infections, the lowest since March last year.
The national recovery rate stands at 98.23 per cent, the highest since March last year, the ministry said. The daily positivity rate was recorded at 1.35 per cent.
It has remained below 2 per cent for the last 33 days. The weekly positivity rate was recorded at 1.27 per cent. It has remained below 2 per cent for the last 43 days, the data stated.
The number of people who have recuperated from COVID-19 surged to 3,37,37,468, while the case fatality rate stands at 1.34 per cent, it said.
The cumulative doses administered in the country so far under the nationwide COVID-19 vaccination drive has exceeded 107.92 crore, it stated. India’s COVID-19 tally had crossed the 20-lakh mark on August 7, 2020, 30 lakh on August 23, 40 lakh on September 5 and 50 lakh on September 16.
It went past 60 lakh on September 28, 70 lakh on October 11, crossed 80 lakh on October 29, 90 lakh on November 20 and surpassed the one-crore mark on December 19.
India’s caseload crossed the grim milestone of two crore on May 4 this year and three crore on June 23. Of the total 4,60,265 deaths, 1,40,362 were from Maharashtra, 38,102 from Karnataka, 36,204 from Tamil Nadu, 33,048 from Kerala, 25,091 from Delhi, 22,903 from Uttar Pradesh and 19,201 from West Bengal.
Kerala has reconciled 268 deaths from the previous period, officials said, adding that the state reported 46 deaths the previous day. The ministry stressed that more than 70 per cent of the deaths in the country occurred due to comorbidities.
“Our figures are being reconciled with the Indian Council of Medical Research,” the ministry said on its website, adding that the state-wise distribution of figures is subject to further verification and reconciliation.
Next Story:
EAGLE Force Seizes Rs 12.65 Lakh Drugs, Seven Held In Hyderabad
Telangana EAGLE Force seized drugs worth Rs 12.65 lakh and arrested seven people in two Hyderabad operations targeting interstate networks.
Now you can get latest stories from Indtoday on Telegram everyday. Click the link to subscribe. Click to follow Indtoday Facebook page and Twitter and on Instagram. For all the latest Hyderabad News updates
Milad Awards Honour Distinguished Personalities in Hyderabad
Hyderabad: The closing ceremony of the 1500th celebration of the Holy Prophet Muhammad’s ﷺ blessed birth was held at the City Convention Centre in Nampally on August 8.
Now you can get latest stories from Indtoday on Telegram everyday. Click the link to subscribe. Click to follow Indtoday Facebook page and Twitter and on Instagram. For all the latest Hyderabad News updates
Adulteration Cooking Oil Worth Rs. 1.93 Crore Seized
Hyderabad, Aug 19 (Maxim News):The Food and Drug Administration has cracked down on adulteration of cooking oils in Maharashtra. It recently conducted raids in Beed district and seized adulterated cooking oil worth Rs. 1.93 crore. Millions of liters of oil were seized. These raids were conducted in various establishments in the district. It is also…
Now you can get latest stories from Indtoday on Telegram everyday. Click the link to subscribe. Click to follow Indtoday Facebook page and Twitter and on Instagram. For all the latest Hyderabad News updates
Shiromani Akali Dal Decides To Support Women Reservation And Delimitation Bill
Delhi/Hyderabad, Aug 8 (Maxim News): Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) President Sukhbir Singh Badal, who recently met Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Parliament, made a key announcement. He said that his party supports the Delimitation and Women’s Reservation Bill. On this occasion, he demanded a fair and impartial delimitation of constituencies that would provide equal representation…
Now you can get latest stories from Indtoday on Telegram everyday. Click the link to subscribe. Click to follow Indtoday Facebook page and Twitter and on Instagram. For all the latest Hyderabad News updates
Minority Organisation Demand Withdrawal Of G.O 20 In Telangana
Hyderabad, Aug 8 (Maxim News): Representatives of various minority organisations and community leaders demanded the immediate withdrawal of G.O..20, alleging it facilitated the lease of the Telangana Urdu Academy land to private parties, and called upon the State government to implement the promises made to minorities.Telangana political news. Here To Join Us On WhatsApp The…
Now you can get latest stories from Indtoday on Telegram everyday. Click the link to subscribe. Click to follow Indtoday Facebook page and Twitter and on Instagram. For all the latest Hyderabad News updates
