Coronavirus update: India records 8,774 new cases, 621 deaths

Coronavirus update: As many as 8,774 new Covid-19 cases and 621 deaths were recorded across India in the last 24 hours, the Union Health Ministry said on Sunday. As per the latest update on coronavirus, active Covid-19 caseload in the country has now reached 1,05,69, which is the lowest in the last 543 days. [caption id="" align="alignnone"] Social media[/caption] Also read | 15 more nations recognise India’s Covid vaccines: MEA According to the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW), the active coronavirus cases in the country account for less than 1 per cent of total cases, currently at 0.31 per cent which is the lowest since March last year. With 621 new deaths, the death toll has climbed to 4,68,554. While 9,481 people have recovered from the disease in the last 24 hours, the recovery rate in India stands at 98.34 per cent, the highest since March last year. The cumulative recovery has mounted to 3,39,98,27. [caption id="" align="alignnone"] Social media[/caption] The daily positivity rate (0.80 per cent) is less than 2 per cent for the last 55 days while the weekly positivity rate (0.85 per cent) is less than 1 per cent for the last 14 days. Meanwhile, 121.94 crore Covid-19 vaccine doses have been administered across the country so far under the nationwide vaccination drive. Also read | NEET-PG admissions: Centre to revisit Rs 8 lakh annual income limit for EWS; counselling further put off 25 students test positive in Odisha Meanwhile, 25 students of Government (SSD) Girls' High School, Chamakpur, in Mayurbhanj district of Odisha tested positive for Covid-19. [caption id="" align="alignnone"] Social media[/caption] Dr Rupavanoo Mishra, Chief District Medical Officer, Mayurbhanj, said, "We are taking all precautionary measures. The students are getting treatment. The health condition of students is stable. We have sanitised the school premises and the situation is under control and being monitored by our medical team." -PTC News