India logs 2,451 new Covid cases, highest since mid-March; 54 new deaths: Today's Covid updates

Covid-19 cases in India: With fresh additions, the country's overall Covid-19 tally has been pushed to 43,052,425, the ministry data also showed.

Updated on: Apr 22, 2022, 10:32:57 IST

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India on Friday recorded 2,451 fresh Covid cases, the highest since March 18, according to the data updated on the health ministry website. In the last 24 hours, 54 deaths were recorded from across the country, and India's overall death count now stands at 522,116. With the latest surge, the country's overall cases have risen to 43,052,425.

A healthcare worker collects a nasal swab sample of a passenger for the Covid-19 test, amid a surge in the Coronavirus cases, at Railway station, in Bikaner. (HT Photo)

Here are the latest updates on Covid-19 in India

Active caseload jumps

The number of active cases jumped to 14,241 and currently comprise 0.03 per cent of the overall cases registered so far. There was an increase of 808 in the active caseload, the ministry data also showed.

Marginal fall in recovery rate

Over the last 24 hours, 1,589 people recovered from the viral disease. With this, the recovery rate fell marginally to 98.75 per cent. It was 98.76 on the previous day.

Overall, the number of people who have recovered so far stands at 4,25,16,068, the ministry also stated.

Positivity rate

With the nationwide tally seeing an uptick, the daily positivity rate jumped to 0.55 per cent, according to the ministry. The weekly positivity rate stands at 0.47 per cent.

On Thursday, the daily positivity rate was at 0.53 per cent.

Delhi remains top contributor

The National capital remained the top contributor to the fresh nationwide infections. Delhi had recorded 965 on Thursday, according to the state health department's daily release. The city has a positivity rate of 4.71 per cent.

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