169 New Covid infections in 24 hours, active cases climb to 2,016

Mangalore Today News Network / News18

New Delhi, Feb 24, 2023: India recorded 169 new coronavirus infections, while the  active cases increased to 2,016, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Friday.

 

The death toll stands at 5,30,764 with one death reported by Karnataka, the data  updated at 8 am stated.

The virus case tally was recorded at 4.46 crore (4,46,85,619), while the national COVID-19 recovery rate has been recorded at 98.81 per cent, the ministry said.

The number of people who have recuperated from the disease surged to 4,41,52,839, while the case fatality rate was recorded at 1.19 per cent.  According to the ministry’s website, 220.63 crore doses of Covid vaccine have been administered in the country so far under the nationwide vaccination drive.