India logs 43,733 COVID-19 cases in last 24 hours, recovery rate at 97.18%

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India has recorded 43,733 new COVID-19 cases in the last 24 hours, as per the Union Health Ministry.

India’s active caseload declined to 4,59,920. The recovery rate has risen to 97.18%.

36.13 crore vaccine doses were administered so far under a nationwide vaccination drive.

The weekly positivity rate remains below 5%, currently at 2.39%.

Daily recoveries continue to outnumber the daily new cases for the 55th consecutive day.

The daily positivity rate is at 2.29%, less than 3% for 16 consecutive days.

The testing capacity has been substantially ramped up – 42.33 crore tests have been conducted.

(With IANS inputs)