India reported a total of 8,813 new COVID-19 cases in the last 24 hours with its active caseload standing at 1,11,252, the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare informed. The toll has climbed to 5,27,098 with 29 more fatalities, including one death reconciled by Kerala, the data updated at 8 am stated.
Active cases declined by 6,256 in a day and now comprise 0.25 per cent of the total infections, while the national COVID-19 recovery rate was at 98.56 per cent, the health ministry said.
The number of people who have recuperated from the disease surged to 4,36,38,844, while the case fatality rate was recorded at 1.19 per cent.
The daily positivity rate was 4.15 per cent while the weekly positivity rate was recorded at 4.79 per cent, according to the health ministry.
Puducherry witnessed a sharp fall in the number of new COVID-19 cases, with only 20 people testing positive for the virus on Tuesday, taking the overall caseload to 1,72,174.
The fresh cases were detected during the examination of 209 samples.
Puducherry region alone reported 14 fresh cases while Karaikal saw four and Yanam two.
Single-day recoveries continued to surpass fresh COVID-19 cases in Arunachal Pradesh where two new cases were reported on Tuesday when 28 more people recuperated from the disease, a senior health official said.
The caseload in the northeastern state rose to 66,404 while, 65,953 people have been cured of the disease, he said.
The toll remained unchanged at 296, state surveillance officer (SSO) Lobsang Jampa said.
Assam reported 25 new COVID-19 cases and one more death on Tuesday, as per a health bulletin.
The lone death was reported from Sivasagar district, following which the toll rose to 6,679, it said.
The positivity rate increased to 3.62 per cent as the new cases were detected after testing 619 samples, the bulletin issued by the National Health Mission (NHM) said.
Earlier, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday lauded citizens for coming together in the fight against COVID-19, and said India has administered a record 200 crore vaccine doses in a time-bound manner, a feat that would not have been possible for another nation.
During his Independence Day address from the ramparts of Red Fort, PM Modi said there was an increase in common consciousness of love for the nation of late.
“COVID-19 has been an example of this common consciousness where citizens came together. From supporting doctors to propelling research to taking vaccines to the remotest parts, we stood together. The country’s citizens stood shoulder to shoulder with ‘corona warriors’ with gestures such as clanging thalis, clapping and lighting diyas,” PM Modi said in his speech.
He asserted that people from every nook and corner of the country also participated in the ‘Janta Curfew’ and this was indicative of a feeling of consciousness.
Lauding citizens for leading the way in taking vaccines, he added, “During the Covid period, when there was confusion prevailing in the world on whether to take vaccines or not or whether the vaccines were useful or not, even the poor people of my country’s villages surprised the world with the administration of 200 crore vaccine doses. This is consciousness, this is potential, which has given new strength to the country today.” The prime minister stressed that when the world was in a dilemma, India crossed the target of 200 crore vaccinations in a time-bound manner and broke all previous records.
“We broke all previous records by administering 200 crore vaccine doses in a time-bound manner. Can any other nation do this,” he asked.
The prime minister’s speech also highlighted India’s legacy of holistic healthcare and yoga that is proving to be beneficial for the entire world.
“When there is a discussion on holistic healthcare globally, everyone looks at India’s yoga and Ayurveda and holistic style. This is our legacy that we are providing the world with. The world is being influenced by it today,” he said.
Experience tells us that we can achieve our goals once we are determined, PM Modi said, adding be it the goal of renewable energy, the intention of building new medical colleges in the country or creating a workforce of doctors, the pace in every field has increased manifold.
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