India saw a single-day rise of 19,740 COVID-19 infections, taking the country's total tally of cases to 3,39,35,309, according to Union health ministry data.

The death count has climbed to 4,50,375 with 248 more fatalities.

Besides, the number of active cases has declined to 2,36,643, the lowest in 206 days.  

The cumulative doses administered in the country so far under the nationwide COVID-19 vaccination drive has exceeded 94 crore, the health ministry said. 

The daily rise in new coronavirus cases has been below 30,000 for 15 straight days, it said.

The active cases have declined to 2,36,643 and comprise 0.70 per cent of the total infections, the lowest since March last year. 

The national COVID-19 recovery rate has been recorded at 97.98 per cent, the highest since March last year, the ministry said.

Source: NDTV 

BDST: 1345 HRS, OCT 09, 2021
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