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New Delhi : India reported 37,379 new Covid-19 cases in last 24 hours taking the tally of cases registered so far in the country to 3,49,60,261 at 8 am on January 4, 2022, as the spike in new cases continues. Less than 50,000 Daily New Cases have been reported for last 190 days now.
In sharp contrast, only 11,007 Covid-19 patients recovered in last 24 hours taking the cumulative tally of recovered patients since the beginning of the pandemic is now at 3,43,06,414. India’s recovery rate (RR) further dropped to 98.13% on January 4, 2022.
India’s Active Caseload jumped to 1,71,830 on January 4, 2022, an increase of 26,248 cases in last 24 hours. Active cases constituted 0.49% of the country’s total Positive Cases on the day, according to Union Health Ministry figure.
The last 24 hours saw a total of 11,54,302 sample tests being conducted in the country. India has so far conducted over 68.24 Crore (68,24,28,595) sample tests., Weekly Positivity Rate in the country was 2.05% while the Daily Positivity rate was 3.24% on January 4, 2022.
With the administration of close to 1 Cr Doses (99,27,797) vaccine doses in last 24 hours, India’s Covid-19 vaccination coverage exceeded 146.70 Crore (146,70,18,464) as per provisional reports till 7 am on January 4, 2022. This has been achieved through 1,57,38,732 sessions.
India recorded 124 new deaths due to Covid-19 in last 24 hours taking the toll to 4,82,017 in the country on January 4, 2022.