India reports fresh 43,393 Covid-19 cases

India has reported 43,393 new Covid cases in the last 24 hours, slightly lower than yesterday's figures, reports NDTV.

The country's active caseload stands at 4,58,727.

The daily positivity rate - number of positive cases identified per 100 - is 2.42 per cent, less than 3 per cent for 18 straight days. Recovery Rate is at 97.19 per cent, reports NDTV.

The country reported 911 deaths over the last 24 hours, higher than yesterday's 817, while total deaths stand at 4,05,939.

36.89 crore vaccine doses have been administered since the nationwide vaccination drive began.

Kerala leads the states in most number of infections over a 24-hour period. Amid a surge in Covid cases, a central team visiting Kerala has expressed satisfaction over the mitigation methods implemented in the state.

Overall, Maharashtra is the worst-hit state. It is followed by Kerala, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu.