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New Delhi : India reported 2,51,209 new Covid-19 cases in last 24 hours, down from 2,86,384 cases on January 27, 2022, taking the tally of cases recorded in the country since the outbreak of the pandemic to 4,06,22,709 at 8 am on January 28, 2022.
In sharp contrast, altogether 3,47,443 Covid-19 patients recovered in last 24 hours, up from 3,06,357 recoveries on January 27, 2022, takinh the cumulative tally of recovered patients since the beginning of the pandemic to 3,80,24,771 on January 28, 2022. India’s recovery rate (RR) stands at 93.60%.
India’s Active Caseload was 21,05,611 on January 28, 2022, a decline of 96,861cases in last 24 hours. Active cases constituted 5.18% of the country’s total Positive Cases on January 28, 2022, according to Union Health Ministry figure.
India, however, recorded 627 new deaths due to Covid-19 in last 24 hours taking the toll to 4,92,327 on January 28, 2022. The case fatality rate was 1.21% on January 28, 2022.
The last 24 hours saw a total of 15,82,307 sample tests being conducted in the country India has so far conducted over 72.37 Crore (72,37,48,555) sample tests. The Weekly Positivity Rate in the country was 17.47% on January 28, 2022, while the Daily Positivity rate was 15.88%.
Meanwhile, with the administration of more than 57 lakh (57,35,692) vaccine doses in last 24 hours, India’s Covid-19 vaccination coverage exceeded 164.44 Crore (1,64,44,73,216) as per provisional reports till 7 am on January 28, 2022.