India News | India Records 8,603 New COVID-19 Cases, 415 Deaths
Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. A total of 8,603 new COVID-19 cases and 415 fatalities were reported across the country in the last 24 hours, informed Union Health Ministry on Saturday.
New Delhi [India], December 4 (ANI): A total of 8,603 new COVID-19 cases and 415 fatalities were reported across the country in the last 24 hours, informed Union Health Ministry on Saturday.
As per an official statement from the ministry, India's active caseload currently stands at 99,974. The active cases account for less than 1 per cent of total cases and is currently at 0.29 per cent, the lowest since March 2020.
Also Read | Omicron Variant is Already Present in Community, Karnataka in Battle Mode, Say Sources.
With 8,190 recoveries registered in the last 24 hours, the total recoveries climbed to 3,40,53,856. The recovery rate is at 98.35 per cent.
The daily positivity rate was recorded at 0.69 per cent, which remained less than 2 per cent for the last 61 days. The weekly positivity rate of 0.81 per cent was recorded on Saturday, which also remained below 1 per cent for the last 20 days.
Also Read | Ludhiana: Man Attempts to Rape 4-Year-Old Girl, Held.
The death toll is at 4,70,530.
According to the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), 12,52,596 samples were tested for COVID on December 3. A total of 64,60,26,786 samples have been tested upto December 3.
Meanwhile, in the ongoing nationwide COVID-19 vaccination drive, 126.53 crore vaccine doses have been administered so far. (ANI)
(The above story is verified and authored by ANI staff, ANI is South Asia's leading multimedia news agency with over 100 bureaus in India, South Asia and across the globe. ANI brings the latest news on Politics and Current Affairs in India & around the World, Sports, Health, Fitness, Entertainment, & News. The views appearing in the above post do not reflect the opinions of LatestLY)