This story is from December 16, 2023
India records 339 fresh Covid-19 cases
NEW DELHI: India recorded a single-day rise of 339 new Covid-19 infections while the active caseload rose to 1,492, according to Union Health Ministry data updated on Saturday. The death toll was recorded at 5,33,311 (5.33 lakh), the data updated at 8 am showed.
The number of people who have recuperated from the disease is currently at 4,44,69,678 (4.44 crore) while the national recovery rate stands at 98.81 per cent, according to the health ministry website.
The case fatality rate is at 1.19 per cent.
According to the ministry website, 220.67 crore Covid vaccine doses have been administered in the country so far.
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The number of people who have recuperated from the disease is currently at 4,44,69,678 (4.44 crore) while the national recovery rate stands at 98.81 per cent, according to the health ministry website.
The case fatality rate is at 1.19 per cent.
According to the ministry website, 220.67 crore Covid vaccine doses have been administered in the country so far.
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