COVID-19 fourth wave scare: India logs 3,377 new cases in past 24 hrs

New Delhi: As many as 3,377 people tested positive for Covid-19 during the past 24 hours in the country, the Union Health Ministry said on Friday.

According to the bulletin issued by the Ministry, the total caseload rose to 4,30,72,176 while the death toll rose to 5,23,753 as 60 more succumbed to the disease.

On a positive note, 2,496 more people recovered from the disease in the last 24 hours, taking the total tally to 4,25,30,622.

The recovery rate stands at 98.74 per cent. The active caseload stands at 17,801, the figures showed.

As per the bulletin, 83.69 crore tests for Covid-19 have been done so far.

India has administered 188.65 crore doses of Covid-19 vaccine so far under the ongoing nationwide vaccination drive. (UNI)