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India logged 163 new coronavirus infections, while the active cases declined to 2,423, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Sunday.
The Covid-19 case tally was recorded at 4.46 crore (4,46,79,924).
The death toll stands at 5,30,720 with two deaths reconciled by Kerala, the data updated at 8 am stated.
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Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya has urged citizens not to panic unnecessarily but remain alertThe active cases comprise 0.01 per cent of the total infections, while the national Covid-19 recovery rate has increased to 98.80 per cent, the ministry said.
A decrease of 86 cases has been recorded in the active Covid-19 caseload in a span of 24 hours.
The number of people who have recuperated from the disease surged to 4,41,46,781, while the case fatality rate was recorded at 1.19 per cent.
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There were many incidents wherein doctors and nurses attempted or committed suicide in the world due to depression during the pandemic: Dr. SelvarajAccording to the ministry's website, 220.13 crore doses of Covid-19 vaccine have been administered in the country so far under the nationwide vaccination drive.
India's Covid-19 tally crossed the 20-lakh mark on August 7, 2020, 30 lakh on August 23, 40 lakh on September 5, and 50 lakh on September 16. It passed 60 lakh on September 28, 70 lakh on October 11, crossed 80 lakh on October 29, 90 lakh on November 20, and surpassed the one-crore mark on December 19.
India crossed the grim milestone of four crore on January 25, last year
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