New Delhi: In all 2,64,202 new COVID-19 cases were recorded in the last 24 hours till 6 pm today, the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare stated here today.
Overall 5,753 total Omicron cases have been detected so far, which is an increase of 4.83% since yesterday, the Ministry informed.
The daily positivity rate was 14.78%, while the weekly positivity rate was 11.83%.
The Union Government said it will procure and supply (free of cost) 75% of the vaccines being produced by the vaccine manufacturers in the country to States and Union Territories in the new phase of the universalization of the COVID19 vaccination drive. It stated that the testing capacity across the country continues to be expanded. The last 24 hours saw a total of 17,87,457 tests being conducted. India has so far conducted over 69.90 Cr (69,90,99,084) cumulative tests.
– global bihari bureau
