India reports 5,357 fresh cases of coronavirus

According to data released by the Union Health Ministry, India reported 5,357 fresh cases of COVID-19, and 11 more deaths. Active cases in the country rose to 32, 814 with the fresh addition, while the death toll rose to 5,30,965.

Gujarat reported three deaths, while Himachal Pradesh reported two and one each was reported from Bihar, Chhattisgarh, Maharashtra, Odisha and Uttar Pradesh besides one reconciled by Kerala, the data updated at 8 am stated.

The Covid case tally was recorded at 4.47 crore (4,47,56,616)


Active cases are now 0.07% of the total cases, while the recovery rate in the country was recorded at 98.74%, the ministry said.

The number of people who have recuperated from the disease surged to 4,41,92,837 while the case fatality rate was recorded at 1.19 per cent.

According to the ministry's website, 220.66 crore doses of Covid vaccine have been administered in the country so far under the nationwide vaccination drive.