India logs 1,829 fresh Covid cases, 33 deaths

India reported a rise in Covid-19 cases with 1,829 fresh infections logged in the past 24 hours, against previous day`s 1,569, the Union Health Ministry said on Wednesday.

The Daily Positivity rate has also reported a decline at 0.42 percent, while the Weekly Positivity Rate currently stands at 0.57 percent. Pic: Pixabay

India reported a rise in Covid-19 cases with 1,829 fresh infections logged in the past 24 hours, against previous day`s 1,569, the Union Health Ministry said on Wednesday.

In the same period, the country reported 33 fatalities, taking the nationwide toll to 5,24,293.

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The active caseload has also marginally declined to 15,647 cases, accounting for 0.04 percent of the country`s total positive cases.

Recovery of 2,549 patients in the last 24 hours took the cumulative tally to 4,25,87,259 Consequently, India`s recovery rate stands at 98.75 per cent.

Meanwhile, the Daily Positivity rate has also reported a decline at 0.42 percent, while the Weekly Positivity Rate currently stands at 0.57 percent.

Also in the same period, a total of 4,34,962 tests were conducted across the country, increasing the overall to 84.49 crore.

As of Wednesday morning, India`s Covid-19 vaccination coverage exceeded 191.65 crore, achieved via 2,40,27,137 sessions.

Over 3.21 crore adolescents have been administered with a first dose of Covid-19 jab since the beginning of vaccination drive for this age bracket.

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