<p>India logged 1,300 new coronavirus cases, the highest in 140 days, while the active cases have increased to 7,605, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Thursday.</p>.<p>The death toll has increased to 5,30,816 with three deaths. One death each has been reported by Karnataka, Gujarat and Maharashtra, the data updated at 8 am stated.</p>.<p><strong>Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/north-and-central/pm-modi-holds-high-level-review-meeting-on-covid-stresses-on-covid-appropriate-behaviour-1202600.html" target="_blank">PM Modi holds high-level review meeting on Covid, stresses on Covid-appropriate behaviour</a></strong></p>.<p>The daily positivity was recorded at 1.46 per cent while the weekly positivity was pegged at 1.08 per cent.</p>.<p>The Covid case tally was recorded at 4.46 crore (4,46,99,418).</p>.<p>The active cases now comprises 0.02 per cent of the total infections, while the national Covid-19 recovery rate has been recorded at 98.79 per cent, the ministry said.</p>.<p><strong>Also Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/xbb116-variant-new-kid-on-the-block-could-be-driving-recent-rise-in-covid-cases-aiims-director-1202586.html" target="_blank">XBB.1.16 variant 'new kid on the block', could be driving recent rise in Covid cases: AIIMS director</a></strong></p>.<p>A total 92.06 crore tests for detection of Covid has been conducted so far with 89,078 tests being conducted in the last 24 hours.</p>.<p>The number of people who have recuperated from the disease surged to 4,41,60,997, while the case fatality rate was recorded at 1.19 per cent. </p>.<p>According to the ministry's website, 220.65 crore doses of Covid vaccine have been administered in the country so far under the nationwide vaccination drive. </p>
<p>India logged 1,300 new coronavirus cases, the highest in 140 days, while the active cases have increased to 7,605, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Thursday.</p>.<p>The death toll has increased to 5,30,816 with three deaths. One death each has been reported by Karnataka, Gujarat and Maharashtra, the data updated at 8 am stated.</p>.<p><strong>Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/north-and-central/pm-modi-holds-high-level-review-meeting-on-covid-stresses-on-covid-appropriate-behaviour-1202600.html" target="_blank">PM Modi holds high-level review meeting on Covid, stresses on Covid-appropriate behaviour</a></strong></p>.<p>The daily positivity was recorded at 1.46 per cent while the weekly positivity was pegged at 1.08 per cent.</p>.<p>The Covid case tally was recorded at 4.46 crore (4,46,99,418).</p>.<p>The active cases now comprises 0.02 per cent of the total infections, while the national Covid-19 recovery rate has been recorded at 98.79 per cent, the ministry said.</p>.<p><strong>Also Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/xbb116-variant-new-kid-on-the-block-could-be-driving-recent-rise-in-covid-cases-aiims-director-1202586.html" target="_blank">XBB.1.16 variant 'new kid on the block', could be driving recent rise in Covid cases: AIIMS director</a></strong></p>.<p>A total 92.06 crore tests for detection of Covid has been conducted so far with 89,078 tests being conducted in the last 24 hours.</p>.<p>The number of people who have recuperated from the disease surged to 4,41,60,997, while the case fatality rate was recorded at 1.19 per cent. </p>.<p>According to the ministry's website, 220.65 crore doses of Covid vaccine have been administered in the country so far under the nationwide vaccination drive. </p>