( file pic : Health Minister, GoI, Dr Harsh Vardhan)

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New Delhi : India reported 62,480 new Covid-19 cases in last 24 hours taking the tally of cases recorded so far in the country to 2,97,62,793 at 8 am on June 18, 2021. Daily recoveries continued to outnumber the Daily New Cases for the 36th consecutive day.

India’s Active Caseload declined to 7,98,656 on June 18, 2021,  less than 8 lakh after 73 days. The Active cases accounted for only 2.68 % of the total positive cases recorded so far in India, a drop of 28,084 cases in last 24 hours.

A total of 88,977 Covid-19 patients recovered during last 24 hours in the country in last 24 hours taking the tally of patients recovered till date to to 2,85,80,647 on June 18, 2021, with the recovery rate (RR) improving to 96.03%.

India reported only 1,587 new deaths due to Covid-19 in last 24 hours taking the toll to 3,83,490 on June 18, 2021. The case fatality rate stands at 1.29% in the country. 

Meanwhile, altogether 27,90,66,230 vaccine doses have been provided to States/UTs so far  through Government of India (free of cost channel) and through direct state procurement category. Of this, the total consumption including wastages is 25,32,65,825 doses (as per data available at 8 am on June 18, 2021).

A total of 2,58,00,405  Covid-19 Vaccine doses are still available with the States/UTs to be administered. Furthermore, more than 19,95,770 vaccine doses are in the pipeline and will be received by the States/UTs within next 3 days, according to Union Health Ministry figure. Over 26.89 Crore Vaccine Doses have been administered so far under Nationwide Vaccination Drive in the country.