COVID-19: India logs 1,109 new cases, 43 deaths in past 24 hrs

New Delhi: A total of 1,109 people have tested positive for Covid-19 during the past 24 hours, the Union Health Ministry said on Friday.

According to the bulletin issued by the Ministry, the total caseload rose to 4,30,33,067 while the death toll rose to 5,21,573 as 43 succumbed to the disease.

On the other hand, 1,213 more people recuperated from the disease in the last 24 hours, taking the total tally to 4,25,00,002.

The recovery rate stands at 98.76 per cent. The active caseload stands at 11,492, the figures showed.

As per the bulletin, 79.29 crore tests for Covid-19 have been done so far.

India has administered 185.38 crore doses of Covid-19 vaccine so far under the ongoing nationwide vaccination drive. (UNI)