752 new Covid cases in 24 hours, 4 deaths
New Delhi: India saw a single-day rise of 752 coronavirus infections, the highest since May 21, 2023, while active cases rose to 3,420, according to Union Health Ministry data updated on Saturday.
According to the data updated at 8 am, the death toll was recorded at 5,33,332 with four new deaths in a span of 24 hours – two from Kerala, one each from Rajasthan and Karnataka. The number of Covid cases in the country reached 4.50 crore (4,50,07,964).
According to the Health Ministry website, the number of people who have recovered from the disease has increased to 4,44,71,212 and the national recovery rate is 98.81 percent. The mortality rate is 1.19 percent.
It has been told on the website of the ministry that so far 220.67 crore doses of Covid vaccine have been given in the country.
