Active Covid cases in country climb to 60,313

The daily positivity was recorded at 8.40%and the weekly positivity rate was pegged at 4.94%

April 17, 2023 10:10 am | Updated 12:19 pm IST - New Delhi

India recorded 9,111 new coronavirus infections, while the active cases increased to 60,313 on April 17, 2023.

India recorded 9,111 new coronavirus infections, while the active cases increased to 60,313 on April 17, 2023. | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement

India recorded 9,111 new coronavirus infections, while the active cases increased to 60,313, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Monday.

The death toll increased to 5,31,141 with 27 deaths.

While six deaths were reported from Gujarat, four were from Uttar Pradesh, three each from Delhi and Rajasthan, two from Maharashtra, one each from Bihar, Chhattisgarh, Himachal Pradesh, Jharkhand, Kerala and Tamil Nadu and three reconciled by Kerala, the data updated at 8 am stated.

The Covid case tally was recorded at 4.47 crore (4,48,27,226).

The daily positivity was recorded at 8.40% and the weekly positivity rate was pegged at 4.94% .

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The active cases now comprise 0.13% of the total infections and the national COVID-19 recovery rate has been recorded at 98.68%, the ministry said.

The number of people who have recuperated from the disease surged to 4,42,35,772 and the case fatality rate was recorded at 1.19%. 

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.

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