Bhopal, Oct 22 (PTI) The COVID-19 tally in Madhya Pradesh reached 10,54,666 on Saturday after the detection of 17 cases at a positivity rate of 0.4 per cent, a health official said.

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The death toll remained unchanged at 10,775, while the recovery count increased by 26 to touch 10,43,778, leaving the state with 113 active cases, he said.

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With 3,420 samples examined during the day, the number of coronavirus tests in MP went up to 3,01,17,951, he added.

A government release said 13,34,91,144 COVID-19 vaccine doses have been administered so far in the state, including 2,936 on Saturday.

Coronavirus figures in MP are as follows: Total cases 10,54,666, new cases 17, death toll 10,775, recoveries 10,43,778, active cases 113 number of tests so far 3,01,17,951.

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