India reports lowest COVID-19 cases in 26 days, 2.81 lakh infections in last 24 hours
According to the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, India reported 3,78,741 fresh recoveries and 4,106 COVID-related new deaths in the last 24 hours.
India's daily spike of COVID-19 cases remained below the 3 lakh mark for the first time in nearly 26 days with about 2,81,386 fresh infections recorded in the last 24 hours on Monday.
The country record-breaking figures after April 22 had become a matter of great concern amid the shortfall of medical supplies.
However, Monday's figure is a positive indication that the country is steadily moving towards stabilising the second wave surge, that has cribbled the health system of the country.
According to the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, India reported 3,78,741 fresh recoveries and 4,106 COVID-related new deaths in the last 24 hours.
The cumulative caseload now stands at 2,49.,65,463, including 2,11,74,076 recoveries to date. A total of 2,74, 390 deaths have been reported in the country so far.
The country currently has 35,16, 997 active COVID cases.
As per the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), a total of 31,64,23,658 samples have been tested for COVID-19 till May 16, of these 15,73,515 samples were tested on May 16 (Sunday).
The country has so far administered 18,29,26,460 doses of the COVID-19 vaccine.
Ten states including Karnataka, Maharashtra, Kerala, Rajashtan and Tamil Nadu cumulatively account for 76.69 per cent of India's total active cases.
(Edited by Shankar Kumar Turha)
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