India has recorded a single-day rise of 56 new COVID-19 infections and the count of active cases now stands at 1,453, according to Union Health Ministry data updated on July 5.
According to the data updated at 8 am, the death toll due to the disease has increased to 5,31,910 with two fatalities being recorded - one in Maharashtra and another reconciled by Kerala.
The tally of coronavirus cases now stands at 4.49 crore (4,49,94,407).
The national COVID-19 recovery rate was recorded at 98.81%, according to the Health Ministry website.
The number of people who have recuperated from the disease has surged to 4,44,61,044, while the case fatality rate was recorded at 1.18%.
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According to the ministry's website, 220.66 crore vaccine doses have been administered in the country so far under the nationwide COVID-19 vaccination drive.
