India reported 13,451 Covid cases on Wednesday, with 585 deaths over the past 24 hours till 8 am, as per Health Ministry data. The recovery rate stood at 98.19 per cent, the highest since March 2020, with 14,021 recoveries registered over the past 24 hours till 8 am. The cumulative recoveries have increased to 3.35 crore, as per the data.

Active cases accounted for less than 1 per cent of total cases, currently at 0.48 per cent — the lowest since March 2020. The country’s active caseload stood at 1,62,661, which is the lowest in 242 days.

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There were 13.05 lakh Covid tests the previous day, taking the total number of tests to 60.32 crore.

Meanwhile, India administered more than 42 lakh vaccine doses till 3 pm on Wednesday, with the cumulative vaccine doses touching the 104-crore mark, as per the CoWIN dashboard.

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The Government informed on Wednesday that more than 12.37 crore Covid vaccine doses were available with States and Union Territories.

The Covid counter

Source: Health Ministry

Till 8 am on Wednesday

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