2.68 lakh new coronavirus cases in India, positivity rate up from 14.7% To 16.66%

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2.68 lakh new coronavirus cases in India, positivity rate up from 14.7% To 16.66% (Image: Pixabay)
2.68 lakh new coronavirus cases in India, positivity rate up from 14.7% To 16.66% (Image: Pixabay)

New Delhi : India on Saturday added 2.68 lakh new coronavirus cases, raising the total tally of cases to 3.67 crores, including 6,041 omicron cases. The active cases now comprise 3.85 per cent of the total infections.

The total recovery rate of the infected patients has decreased to 94.83 per cent. An increase of 1,45,747 cases has been recorded in the active COVID-19 caseload in a span of 24 hours, according to the Health Ministry data updated this morning.

The daily positivity rate was recorded at 16.66 per cent while the weekly positivity rate was recorded at 12.84 per cent.

According to the health ministry, the total number of vaccinations done now stands at 156.02 crore. The health ministry also notified that 402 people lost their lives in the last 24 hours. 

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday appealed to people to follow all COVID-19 related protocols, wear masks and get vaccinated if eligible. Hailing an initiative of elite athletes taking people step by step through the 'Surya Namaskar' for fitness and positivity, PM Modi said the ongoing global pandemic has reaffirmed the importance of keeping fit and boosting immunity.