India records 1,260 new COVID-19 cases, 83 deaths; active case count falls to 13,000

A reduction of 227 cases has been recorded in the number of active COVID-19 cases in a span of 24 hours, according to the data. The daily positivity rate was recorded at 0.24 per cent and the weekly positivity rate at 0.23 per cent, according to the Health Ministry.

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April 02, 2022 / 11:08 IST

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India’s virus tally rose to 4,30,27,035 with 1,260 fresh cases being reported in a day, while the number of active infections further declined to 13,445, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on April 2.

The death toll from the pandemic climbed to 5,21,264 with 83 new fatalities, the data updated at 8 am showed. The active cases count comprised 0.03 per cent of the total infections, while the national COVID-19 recovery rate remained at 98.76 per cent, the Health Ministry said.

A reduction of 227 cases has been recorded in the number of active COVID-19 cases in a span of 24 hours, according to the data. The daily positivity rate was recorded at 0.24 per cent and the weekly positivity rate at 0.23 per cent, according to the Health Ministry.

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The number of people who have recuperated from the disease surged to 4,24,92,326, while the case fatality rate was recorded at 1.21 per cent. The cumulative doses administered in the country so far under the nationwide COVID-19 vaccination drive has exceeded 184.52 crore.

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India records 1,260 new COVID-19 cases, 83 deaths; active case count falls to 13,000

A reduction of 227 cases has been recorded in the number of active COVID-19 cases in a span of 24 hours, according to the data. The daily positivity rate was recorded at 0.24 per cent and the weekly positivity rate at 0.23 per cent, according to the Health Ministry.

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India records 1,260 new COVID-19 cases, 83 deaths; active case count falls to 13,000

A reduction of 227 cases has been recorded in the number of active COVID-19 cases in a span of 24 hours, according to the data. The daily positivity rate was recorded at 0.24 per cent and the weekly positivity rate at 0.23 per cent, according to the Health Ministry.

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