Corona cases in india today 24 hours

India reported 5,335 fresh The death toll increased by 13 - two each reported from Karnataka and Maharashtra, one each from Kerala and Punjab, and seven reconciled by Kerala, the data updated at 8 am stated. The daily positivity rate has been recorded at 3.32 per cent while the weekly positivity rate has been pegged at 2.89 per cent, it said. India on Wednesday reported 4,435 new Covid-19 cases. According to the ministry's website, 220.66 crore doses of Covid vaccine have been administered so far under the nationwide vaccination drive. The Omicron variant XBB.1.16 is believed to be behind the sudden surge of covid cases in India. World Health Organization is closely tracking the covid subvariant XBB.1.16, It had on March 22 added XBB.1.16 to its list of variants under monitoring. "The new variant along with other factors, which include a decrease in Covid appropriate behaviour and a change in weather - makes us more susceptible to respiratory conditions. We might see a mild wave happening, but by and large it will be mild and cause mild disease, not severe and not really result in hospitalisations," Dr Randeep Guleria, former AIIMS director, told news agency IANS. Don’t miss out on ET Prime stories! Get your daily dose of business updates on WhatsApp.

Coronavirus cases today: India has recorded 120 new coronavirus infections, while the active cases have decreased to 2,148 from 2,248, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Wednesday. The death toll stood at 5,31,892, the data updated at 8 am stated. The Covid case tally was recorded at 4.49 crore (4,49,93,080). The national recovery rate has been recorded at 98.81 per cent, according to the health ministry website. The number of people who have recuperated from the disease surged to 4,44,59,040 and the case fatality rate was recorded at 1.18 per cent. According to the ministry's website, 220.66 crore doses of Covid vaccine have been administered in the country so far under the nationwide vaccination drive. Get Latest Business News, Stock Market Updates and Videos; Check your tax outgo through Income Tax Calculator and save money through our Personal Finance coverage. Check Business Breaking News Live on Zee Business Twitter and Facebook. Subscribe on YouTube.