The number of deaths reached 5,31,606...
New Delhi: On Thursday, May 4, 2023, India registered 3,962 new covid-19 infections.
The active cases have reduced to 36,244 from 40,177, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated at 8 AM.
The number of death cases reached 5,31,606 with 22 new deaths, which includes seven deaths from Kerala, the Health Department updated.
The Covid case tally was recorded at 4.49 crore (4,49,60,678).
The health ministry said that active cases now comprise 0.08 percent of the total infections, and the national recovery rate was recorded at 98.73 percent.
The number of people who have recuperated from the disease surged to 4,43,92,828 while the case fatality rate was recorded at 1.18 percent.
According to the ministry's website data showcased, 220.66 crore doses of Covid vaccine have been administered in India so far under the nationwide vaccination drive.
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