India has seen a dip in infections, with 159 new cases reported

The death toll, since the onset of the pandemic in 2020, rose to 531,882...

New Delhi: India has seen a dip in coronavirus infections, with 159 new cases reported in the last 24 hours, pulling down the active caseload to 3,193, the Union health ministry said in an update on Monday.

Health experts have observed a decline in hospital admissions as fewer cases of Covid-19 are being reported. However, the elderly or those with underlying health conditions remain at risk of contracting the virus. Hence, doctors advise completing the vaccine schedule and adhering to covid-appropriate behaviour.

Around 4.45 crore people recovered from the infection with 467 patients recovered in the last 24 hours. The recovery rate stands at 98.81%.

The health ministry has directed state and union territory governments to follow a risk assessment-based approach to prevent and contain the infection.

The health ministry advised the state governments to examine the situation of Covid-19 at a micro level (district and sub-districts) and maintain focus on the implementation of necessary measures for prompt and effective management of Covid-19 duly ensuring effective compliance.