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New Delhi : India reported 22,431 new Covid-19 cases in last 24 hours taking the tally of cases recorded so far in the country to 3,38,94,312 at 8 am on October 7, 2021. Sustained and collaborative efforts by the Centre and the States/UTs continue the trend of less than 50,000 Daily New Cases being reported for 102 consecutive days now.
On the other hand, a total of 24,602 Covid-19 patients were declared cured / discharged in the country in last 24 hours taking the tally of recoveries to to 3,32,00,258 since the beginning of the pandemic. India’s recovery rate (RR) stands at 97.95%. Recovery Rate is at its highest peak since March 2020.
The Active Caseload was was 2,44,198 on October 7, 2021, a further drop of 2,489 cases in last 24 hours, the lowest in 204 days. Active cases accounted for 0.72% of the country’s total Positive Cases on October 7.
With the administration of 43,09,525 vaccine doses in the last 24 hours, India’s Covid-19 vaccination coverage exceeded 92.63 crore (92,63,68,608) as per provisional reports till 7 am on October 7, 2021. This has been achieved through 90,14,182 sessions.
The last 24 hours saw a total of 14,31,819 sample tests being conducted in the country. India has so far conducted over 57.86 crore (57,86,57,484) cumulative tests, according to Union Health Ministry figure.
The Weekly Positivity Rate at 1.68% remains less than 3% for the last 104 days now. The Daily Positivity rate was 1.57% on October 7, 2021. The daily Positivity rate has remained below 3% for last 38 days and below 5% for 121 consecutive days now.
India reported 318 new deaths due to Covid-19 in last 24 hours taking the toll to 4,49,856 in the country on October 7, 2021.