3,611 Covid Cases In India In 24 Hours

The death count reached 5,31,642...


New Delhi: On Friday, 05 May 2023, India registered 3,611 new covid-19 cases, while the active cases reduced to 33,232 from 36,244, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated at 8 AM.

The death count has reached 5,31,642 with 36 deaths, which includes nine deaths from Kerala, the Union Health Ministry data updated.

The Covid case tally was recorded at 4.49 crore (4,49,64,289).

The active cases now comprise 0.07 percent of the total infections, while the national Covid-19 recovery rate has been recorded at 98.74 percent, the ministry said.

The number of people who have recuperated from the disease surged to 4,43,99,415 while the case fatality rate was recorded at 1.18 percent. 

According to the Health Ministry's website, 220.66 crore doses of Covid vaccine have been administered in India under the nationwide vaccination drive so far. 

 

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