COVID-19: India logs 2,786 new cases in last 24 hrs, active caseload at 26,509

New Delhi: India recorded 2,786 new Covid-19 cases, taking the total active cases to 26,509 as per the Health Ministry data on Thursday.

As many as 6 fresh fatalities were reported, taking the toll to 5,28,847.

A total of 2,557 patients recovered, taking total recoveries to 4,40,65,963.

The active cases comprise 0.06 percent of the total infections, whereas the national Covid-19 recovery rate stands at 98.76 per cent.

According to the bulletin, 89.78 tests for Covid-19 have been done so far. In the last 24 hours, a total of 2,57,965 tests have been conducted.

“India has administered 219.15 crore doses (94.93 crore second dose and 21.72 crore precaution dose) of Covid-19 vaccine, so far under the ongoing nationwide vaccination drive,” Ministry data said. (UNI)