Bhopal, May 16 (PTI) The COVID-19 tally in Madhya Pradesh reached 10,41,968 on Monday after the detection of 23 cases, while the fatality count stood unchanged at 10,735, an official said.

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The positivity rate was 0.3 per cent, while the recovery count increased by 31 to touch 10,30,979, leaving the state with 254 active cases, he informed.

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With 7,223 samples examined during the day, the number of tests in MP went up to 2,92,00,481, he added.

A government release said 11,83,01,068 COVID-19 vaccine doses have been administered so far in the state, including 6,051 on Monday.

Coronavirus figures in MP are as follows: Total cases 10,41,968, new cases 23, death toll 10,735, recoveries 10,30,979, active cases 254, number of tests so far 2,92,00,481.

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