<p>As the third Covid-19 wave sets in, the country on Saturday reported 1,41,986 new coronavirus infections and 285 more deaths, according to the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare. </p>.<p>Meanwhile, the Omicron case tally has climbed at 3,071, of which 1,203 have been discharged from hospitals. So far total 27 states have reported the new variant, according to the Ministry.</p>.<p>The total number of active cases jumped to 4,72,169 and death toll to 4,83,178 on Saturday. </p>.<p>At least 40,895 persons recovered from the disease in the last 24 hours, taking the overall recoveries to 3,44,12,740. Also in the same period, a total of 15,29,948 tests were conducted across the country, bringing the total to 68.84 crore.</p>.<p>Under the nationwide vaccination campaign, India has administered 150.06 crore doses so far.</p>.<p>Due to the ongoing massive spike of cases, the weekly positivity rate has climbed to 5.66 per cent, while the daily positivity rate stood at 9.28 per cent.</p>.<p>With the administration of over 90 lakhs vaccine doses in the last 24 hours, India's Covid inoculation coverage reached 150.61 crore as of Saturday morning.</p>.<p>More than 17.88 crore balance and unutilised doses are still available with the states and UTs, according to the Ministry.</p>.<p>As the Omicron-triggered third Covid wave enters a key phase, a new projection by researchers at the Indian Institute of Science and Indian Statistical Institute (IISc-ISI) claims that the <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/india-may-see-10-lakh-covid-cases-a-day-by-jan-end-iisc-isi-model-1069026.html" target="_blank">country is likely to witness over 10 lakh Covid cases a day at January-end</a>/beginning of February when the third wave meets its peak. The peak of the third wave will vary for different states and the Covid-19 curve for India could start flattening by March-beginning.</p>.<p><strong>Watch the latest DH Videos here:</strong></p>
<p>As the third Covid-19 wave sets in, the country on Saturday reported 1,41,986 new coronavirus infections and 285 more deaths, according to the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare. </p>.<p>Meanwhile, the Omicron case tally has climbed at 3,071, of which 1,203 have been discharged from hospitals. So far total 27 states have reported the new variant, according to the Ministry.</p>.<p>The total number of active cases jumped to 4,72,169 and death toll to 4,83,178 on Saturday. </p>.<p>At least 40,895 persons recovered from the disease in the last 24 hours, taking the overall recoveries to 3,44,12,740. Also in the same period, a total of 15,29,948 tests were conducted across the country, bringing the total to 68.84 crore.</p>.<p>Under the nationwide vaccination campaign, India has administered 150.06 crore doses so far.</p>.<p>Due to the ongoing massive spike of cases, the weekly positivity rate has climbed to 5.66 per cent, while the daily positivity rate stood at 9.28 per cent.</p>.<p>With the administration of over 90 lakhs vaccine doses in the last 24 hours, India's Covid inoculation coverage reached 150.61 crore as of Saturday morning.</p>.<p>More than 17.88 crore balance and unutilised doses are still available with the states and UTs, according to the Ministry.</p>.<p>As the Omicron-triggered third Covid wave enters a key phase, a new projection by researchers at the Indian Institute of Science and Indian Statistical Institute (IISc-ISI) claims that the <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/india-may-see-10-lakh-covid-cases-a-day-by-jan-end-iisc-isi-model-1069026.html" target="_blank">country is likely to witness over 10 lakh Covid cases a day at January-end</a>/beginning of February when the third wave meets its peak. The peak of the third wave will vary for different states and the Covid-19 curve for India could start flattening by March-beginning.</p>.<p><strong>Watch the latest DH Videos here:</strong></p>