India adds 92 fresh Covid cases, active caseload dips to 1,786

India witnessed a single-day rise of 92 new COVID-19 cases even as the active caseload declined to 1,786, according to Union Health Ministry data. The death toll was recorded at 5,31,898 (5.31 lakh), the data -- updated at 8 am on Wednesday -- showed.

The total tally of Covid cases is currently at 4,49,93,671 (4.49 crore). The national COVID-19 recovery rate has been recorded at 98.81 per cent, according to the health ministry website.

The number of people who have recuperated from the disease has risen to 4,44,59,987 (4.44 crore) while the case fatality rate was recorded at 1.18 per cent.


According to the ministry website, 220.66 crore vaccine doses have been administered so far under the nationwide drive.