In a landmark achievement, India has recorded daily recoveries of more than Four lakh Covid 19 patients in a single day for the first time in history.
This is possible only due to the dedication and tireless effort of all the healthcare and frontline workers of the country.
As per reports, 4,22,436 recoveries were registered in the last 24 hours.
Average Daily Recovery of more than 3,55,944 cases has been recorded in the last 14 days.
However, 2,63,533 new cases were registered in the last 24 hours.
The daily new Covid cases being registered in India are now less than three Lakhs consecutively for the second day.
A net decline of 1,63,232 cases is recorded in the active caseload in the last 24 hours.
The country’s cumulative recoveries have reached 2,15,96,512 and the National Recovery Rate has grown further to touch 85.60 percent.
Ten states account for 75.77 percent of the new recoveries.
On the other front, India’s total Active Caseload has decreased to 33,53,765 today. It now comprises 13.29 percent of the country’s total Positive Cases.
Eight States cumulatively account for 69.01 percent of India’s total Active Cases.
The cumulative number of Covid 19 vaccine doses administered in the country has reached nearly 18.44 Crore under Phase-3 of the nationwide Vaccination Drive.
In a landmark achievement, India records daily recoveries of more than 4 lakh COVID patients in a single day for the first time
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A total of 18,44,53,149 vaccine doses have been administered through 26,87,638 sessions, as per the provisional report till 7 am.
|
HCWs |
1st Dose |
96,59,441 |
| 2nd Dose |
66,52,389 |
|
|
FLWs |
1st Dose |
1,45,00,303 |
| 2nd Dose |
82,17,075 |
|
|
Age Group 18-44 years |
1st Dose | 59,39,290 |
|
Age Group 45 to 60 years |
1st Dose |
5,76,64,616 |
|
2nd Dose |
92,43,104 | |
|
Over 60 years |
1st Dose |
5,46,64,577 |
|
2nd Dose |
1,79,12,354 | |
| Total |
18,44,53,149 |
Ten states account for 66.70 percent of the cumulative doses given so far in the country.
A total of 6,69,884 beneficiaries of the age group 18-44 years have received their first dose of Covid 19 vaccine in the last 24 hours and cumulatively 59,39,290 across 36 States/UTs since the start of phase-3 of vaccination drive.
As on Day-122 of the vaccination drive (17th May, 2021), 15,10,418 vaccine doses were given. Across 14,447sessions, 12,67,201 beneficiaries were vaccinated for 1st dose and 2,43,217 beneficiaries received their 2nd dose of vaccine.
Ten States reported 74.54 percent of the new cases in last 24 hours.
The National Mortality Rate currently stands at 1.10 percent.
4,329 deaths were reported in the last 24 hours.
Ten States account for 75.98 percent of the new deaths. Maharashtra saw the maximum casualties (1000). Karnataka follows with 476 daily deaths.
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