New Delhi: India added 95 fresh coronavirus infections in the last 24 hours, while active cases fell to 1,784, according to an update by the health ministry on Wednesday.Tally of reported cases is now 4.5 crore, while death toll stands at 531,898.
Covid cases have declined over the last three months after a surge in infections due to XBB.1.16 Omicron variant.
Health experts have noted a steady fall in hospital admissions due to the declining number of cases. Despite this, elderly individuals and those with comorbid conditions remain at risk.Vulnerable populations have been advised to take their booster shots and continue observing covid-19 protocols. Experts say that the current variants of the coronavirus are likely to be less severe due to widespread hybrid immunity, a result of both vaccination efforts and natural infections.
Around 44,460,082 people have recovered from the infection so far and 149 recoveries were noted in the last 24 hours. The current recovery rate touched 98.81%.
Around 61,201 tests were conducted in a day taking total number of tests to 92.93 crore.
Under the covid vaccination drive, more than 220.67 crore vaccine doses have been administered across the country so far. In the last 24 hours, around 375 vaccine doses were administered.
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Updated: 22 Jun 2023, 01:25 PM IST
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