Covid case update: 12,781 new cases reported in 24 hrs

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The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare reported 12,781 new COVID-19 cases and 18 fatalities in India in the previous 24 hours.

On Sunday, India recorded 12,899 new COVID-19 cases, including 15 deaths. There are currently 76,700 active cases in the country, with a daily positive rate of 4.32 percent.

Cumulatively, India’s COVID infection count has surged to 42,707,900 since March 2020 when the pandemic emerged in the country.

Of the fresh cases, Delhi reported 5542 fresh cases, Maharashtra reported 23746, Tamil Nadu reported 3522 and Uttar Pradesh reported 2540 new cases, according to Ministry.

The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on Monday informed that more than 193.53 crore vaccine doses have been provided to States and Union Territories so far under the nationwide COVID-19 vaccination drive. The government data further said that more than 12.75 crore balance and unutilized vaccine doses are still available with States and Union Territories.

Meanwhile, a total of 196.18 crores of COVID-19 vaccine doses have been administered so far, according to the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.