Published 12:24 IST, December 21st 2021

COVID-19: India reports 5,326 new cases, 8,043 recoveries and 453 deaths in last 24 hours

According to data released by the Ministry of Health on Tuesday, India recorded 5,326 new COVID-19 cases and 453 deaths in the last 24 hours.

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According to data released by Ministry of Health on Tuesday, India recorded 5,326 new COVID-19 cases and 453 deaths in last 24 hours, bringing total caseload to 3,47,52,164 and total death toll to 4,78,007, bringing total caseload to 3,47,52,164 and total death toll to 4,78,007, respectively. re are currently 79,097 active cases. Today, 8,043 recoveries were made in country, bringing overall number of recoveries to 3,41,95,060. Over course of 24 hours, active COVID-19 caseload decreased by 3,170 cases.

active cases account for 0.34 % infections, lowest since March 2020, according to ministry, while national COVID-19 recovery rate was 98.40 %, highest since March 2020. number of patients who have been cured of condition has increased to 3,41,95,060. According to Union Health Ministry, 200 cases of Omicron form of coronavirus have been found in India so far, with 77 individuals recovering or migrating. Maharashtra and Delhi each have 54 Omicron variant cases, whereas Telangana has 20, Karnataka has 19, Rajasthan has 18, Kerala has 15, and Gujarat has 14.

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COVID-19 cases in India

According to ministry data updated on Tuesday, India registered 5,326 new coronavirus infections, lowest number in 581 days, bringing total number of COVID-19 cases to 3,47,52,164, while active cases fell to 79,097, lowest number in 574 days. For past 54 days, daily increase in new coronavirus infections has been below 15,000 per day. number of active cases has decreased to 79,097, accounting for 0.23% of all infections, lowest level since March 2020, according to ministry.

Over course of 24 hours, active COVID-19 caseload has decreased by 3,170 cases. On August 7, 2020, India's COVID-19 tally surpassed 20 lakh, followed by 30 lakh on August 23, 40 lakh on September 5, and 50 lakh on September 16. It exceeded 60 lakh level on September 28, 70 lakh mark on October 11, 80 lakh mark on October 29, 90 lakh mark on vember 20, and one-crore mark on December 19. On May 4, India passed two-crore mark, and on June 23, it passed three-crore mark.

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12:24 IST, December 21st 2021