In a positive development, India has recorded 1,96,427 new Coronavirus cases in the last 24 hours, taking the total Covid tally in the country to 2,69,48,874.
With 3,511 deaths fresh deaths, the country’s death toll because of the Covid reached 3,07,231. Meanwhile, 2,40,54,861 people have recovered from the disease. The active number of Covid cases in India is 25,86,782.
Maharashtra continues to be the top contributor of daily covid cases in India followed by Karnataka, Kerala, Tamil Nadu and Uttar Pradesh.
As per the ICMR reports, a total of 20,58,112 tests were conducted in the last 24 hours in the country and cumulatively 33,25,94,176 tests have been done so far.
On the other hand, the Union Ministry for Health revealed that 19,85,38,999 doses of Coronavirus vaccines have been administered so far since the start of the vaccination drive on January 16.