India records 1,96,427 new infections, 3,511 deaths in 24 hours

Mangalore Today News Network / NDTV

New Delhi, May 25, 2021:      India’s total tally of COVID-19 cases surged to 2,69,48,874 with 1,96,427 new infections, while the recoveries have surged to 2,40,54,861, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Tuesday.

 

The death count increased to 3,07,231 with 3,511 new fatalities, the data updated at 8 am showed.

Meanwhile, the nationwide cumulative COVID-19 vaccination coverage has exceeded 19.84 crores, informed the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.

The cumulative number of COVID-19 vaccine doses administered in the country stands at 19,84,43,550.

Meanwhile, fresh COVID-19 infections in India dipped to 2,22,315, the lowest in around 38 days, pushing the total tally of coronavirus cases to 2,67,52,447, while the deaths crossed the 3-lakh mark, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Monday.

The active cases have further reduced to 27,20,716 comprising 10.17 per cent of the total infections, while the national COVID-19 recovery rate has improved to 88.69 per cent. The number of people who have recuperated from the disease surged to 2,37,28,011, while the case fatality rate has increased to 1.14 per cent, the data stated.