New Delhi: India on Saturday, April 8, recorded 6,155 fresh Covid-19 infections, while the number of active cases increased to 31,194, according to Union Health Ministry data. This is the second on the trot when the country witnessed over 6000 new Covid-19 cases.
India’s Covid-19 tally now stands at 4.47 crore (4,47,51,259). The death count climbed to 5,30,954 with 11 deaths, including two reconciled by Kerala, the data updated at 8 am stated.
At 31,194, the active cases comprise 0.07 per cent of the total infections. The national Covid-19 recovery rate stands at 98.74 per cent, according to the health ministry website.
The number of people who have recuperated from the disease surged to 4,41,89,111, while the case fatality rate was recorded at 1.19 per cent.
According to the Ministry’s website, 220.66 crore doses of Covid-19 vaccine have been administered so far under the nationwide vaccination drive.