India has reported 1,580 new Covid infections, with active cases decreasing to 18,009 from 19,613, according to data from the Union Health Ministry on Friday. The country’s total number of cases now stands at 4.49 crore (4,49,76,599).
The death toll has risen to 5,31,753, with 12 new fatalities including those reported by Kerala, according to the 8 am update. Active cases make up 0.04 percent of the total infections.
The national Covid-19 recovery rate is now at 98.77 percent, with 4,44,28,417 people having recovered from the disease. The case fatality rate stands at 1.18 percent, the ministry said.
The ministry’s website reports that 220.66 crore doses of Covid-19 vaccines have been administered so far as part of the nationwide vaccination campaign.
