India records 43,071 new Covid-19 cases, 955 deaths

A vaccination camp is underway in Gurugram on Sunday. Pic/PTI

India saw a single-day rise of 43,071 Covid-19 infections, which took the tally of cases to 3,05,45,433, while active cases have declined to 4,85,350, according to Union health ministry data updated on Sunday.

The death toll has climbed to 4,02,005 with 955 more fatalities, while the case fatality rate has risen to 1.32 per cent from 1.31 per cent, the data updated at 8 am showed.

The active cases have further declined to 4,85,350 and comprise 1.59 per cent of the total infections, while the national Covid-19 recovery rate has improved to 97.09 per cent, the ministry said.

It said active cases have declined by 10,183 in a span of 24 hours.

The data stated that 18,38,490 tests were conducted on Saturday, taking the total cumulative tests conducted so far for detection of Covid-19 in the country to 41,82,54,953.

The daily positivity rate was recorded at 2.34 per cent. It has been less than five per cent for 27 consecutive days, the ministry said.

Recoveries continue to outnumber daily new cases for 52 consecutive days, it said.

Cumulative vaccine doses administered so far have reached 35.12 crore under nationwide Covid-19 vaccination drive.

The 955 new fatalities include 371 from Maharashtra, 135 from Kerala and 115 from Tamil Nadu, the ministry said.

The health ministry said more than 70 per cent of the deaths occurred due to comorbidities.

"Our figures are being reconciled with the Indian Council of Medical Research," the ministry said on its website, adding that state-wise distribution of figures is subject to further verification and reconciliation.

Shivakumar's vax challenge for Yeddy

Congress leader DK Shivakumar on Sunday challenged the Karnataka government to fully vaccinate 80 per cent of the adult population in the state by September-end. "Experts are predicting that the third wave will hit us by October. If we fully vaccinate at least 80 per cent of the adult population by September-end, there may be no third wave. Even if there is, it will be very mild. That is why I am asking the Karnataka government if they are up for this challenge?" he asked. The state has so far fully vaccinated only about 7 per cent of the eligible population, he claimed. "What matters is a double dose. Studies from Mumbai, London, New York are all saying both doses will save us."

3,05,45,433
Total no. of Coronavirus cases in India so far

4,02,005
Total no. of deaths due to the virus in India so far

4,85,350
Total no. of active cases in India

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