India records 41,806 new COVID-19 cases, 581 deaths in last 24 hours

The country now has 4,32,041 active cases, a substantial decline since the last month.

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NEW DELHI:

India registered as many as 41,806 new COVID-19 cases, and 581 COVID-related deaths in the last 24 hours on Thursday, the Health Ministry informed.


The country now has 4,32,041 active cases, a substantial decline since the last month.


The country's recovery rate has increased to 97.28 per cent with as many as 39,130 recoveries reported in the last 24 hours, informed the Health Ministry.


Meanwhile, India's weekly and daily positivity rate continues to show a declining trend with aggressive tracking, testing and vaccination.


According to the Union Health Ministry, a total of 39,13,40,491 COVID-19 vaccine doses have been administered in the country so far during the nationwide vaccination drive that started in January 2021.

(Edited by Shankar Kumar Turha)

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