India has reported 4,435 new coronavirus infections in the last 24 hours, while the active cases have climbed to 23,091, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Wednesday. This comes after 3,038 fresh coronavirus cases reported on Tuesday. While 15 people have died of Covid-19 in last 24 hours. Four deaths were reported from Maharashtra, one each was reported by Delhi, Chhattisgarh, Gujarat, Haryana, Karnataka, Puducherry, and Rajasthan in a span of 24 hours.
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Meanwhile, Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot and BJP leader and former CM of Rajasthan Vasundhara Raje tested positive for Covid-19 on Tuesday.
Maharashtra records 711 and Delhi 521 new cases
Maharashtra saw a 186 per cent spike in Covid – 19 cases on Tuesday, with 711 fresh infections recorded in the past 24 hours. The active caseload now stands at 3,792 in the state. Whereas Delhi recorded 521 fresh Covid-19 cases on Tuesday, the highest since August 27 last year. One Covid-related death was also registered in the national capital. Active cases have risen to 1710. There were 216 recoveries in the last 24 hours in Delhi.
Gujarat reported 324 new cases of Covid-19
Gujarat reported 324 new cases of Covid-19, whereas 317 patients recovered till yesterday 5 pm. Ahmedabad registered highest 95 cases, while Baroda 48, Surat 38, Rajkot 25 and Mehsana recorded 21 new cases. Number of active cases has reached to 2220, out of which 10 patients are being treated on ventilator. The recovery rate from Covid-19 in the state is 98.97 per cent.
15 deaths in country
According to the data updated at 8 am, ‘The death toll climbed to 5,30,916 with 15 deaths. While four deaths were reported from Maharashtra, one each was reported by Delhi, Chhattisgarh, Gujarat, Haryana, Karnataka, Puducherry, and Rajasthan in a span of 24 hours and four reconciled by Kerala.
Ashok Gehlot & Vasundhara Raje tested positive
Meanwhile, Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot and BJP leader and former CM of Rajasthan Vasundhara Raje tested positive for Covid-19 on Tuesday. Gehlot said he had moderate symptoms and would work from his residence for the next few days. While Raje tweeted “I have tested positive for Covid-19. I am in complete isolation on the advice of doctors. Those who have been in contact with me, get yourself tested and take precautions.”
Recovery rate 98.76 per cent
The ministry said, “With the fresh cases, India’s COVID-19 tally climbed to 4.47 crore (4,47,33,719). The active cases now comprise 0.05 per cent of the total infections and the national Covid recovery rate was recorded at 98.76 per cent. The daily positivity rate was recorded at 3.38 per cent and the weekly positivity rate at 2.79 per cent. While the number of people who have recuperated from the disease surged to 4,41,79,712, while the case fatality rate stood at 1.19 per cent.”
According to the ministry’s website, 220.66 crore doses of Covid vaccine have been administered in the country so far under the nationwide vaccination drive.
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