daily positivity rate was recorded at 0.46% and the weekly positivity rate was 0.49 %, according to the ministry. The number of people who have recuperated from the disease has surged to 4,26,02,714, while the case fatality rate was recorded at 1.22%.
The total number of Covid vaccine doses administered in India so far under the nationwide inoculation drive has exceeded 192.67 crore.
Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya said over 80% of people aged between 15 and 18 years have received the first dose of Covid vaccine.
India began inoculating those in the age group of 15-18 years from January 3. Till now, 5.92 crore beneficiaries in this age group have been given the first dose.