COVID-19: India logs 11,451 new cases in past 24 hours

New Delhi: A total of 11,451 people have tested positive for Covid-19 in past 24 hours in the country, the Union Health Ministry said on Monday.

As per the bulletin issued by the Ministry, the latest addition has pushed the cumulative case tally to 3,43,66,987 while the death toll rose to 4,61,057 as 266 succumbed to the virus.

On the other hand, 13,204 more people have recuperated from the disease in the last 24 hours, taking the total recoveries to 3,37,63,104.

The recovery rate stands at 98.24 per cent, highest since March last year.

The cumulative active caseload now stands at 1,42,826, less than one per cent of the total cases, the figures showed.

According to the bulletin, 61.60 crore tests for Covid-19 have been done so far.

Meanwhile, India has administered 108.47 crore doses of Covid-19 vaccine so far under the ongoing nationwide vaccination drive. (UNI)