The number of deaths reached 5,31,584…
New Delhi: On Wednesday, 03 May 2023, India witnessed 3,720 new Covid-19 infections and the number of active cases in India stands at 40,177, according to Union Health Ministry data updated at 8 AM.
The number of deaths due to the coronavirus infection has reached 5,31,584 with 20 more fatalities, including five reconciled by Kerala, being recorded, the Union Ministry data updated.
The tally of Covid cases in the country now stands at 4.49 crore (4,49,56,716), according to the data.
Active cases now comprise 0.09 percent of the total infections, while the national Covid-19 recovery rate has been recorded at 98.73 percent, according to the Health Ministry.
People recuperating from the disease has surged to 4,43,84,955 while the case fatality rate was recorded at 1.18 percent.
According to the Health Ministry's website, 220.66 crore doses of vaccines have been administered in India so far under the nationwide Covid-19 vaccination drive.
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