<p>In the last 24 hours, India registered 27,553 new Covid-19 cases, a substantial spike amid the ongoing resurgence, with 284 additional deaths, the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare announced on Sunday.</p>.<p>With the addition of the new fatalities, the total death toll has climbed to 4,81,770.</p>.<p>The active caseload has also jumped to 1,22,801 which constitute 0.35 per cent of the country's total positive cases.</p>.<p>Meanwhile, the nationwide Omicron infection tally has increased to 1,525, of which 560 have been discharged from hospitals.</p>.<p><a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/tag/coronavirus" target="_blank"><strong>CORONAVIRUS UPDATES ONLY ON DH</strong></a></p>.<p>So far, 23 states have reported cases of the new variant, the Ministry said.</p>.<p>The recovery of 9,249 patients in the last 24 hours has increased the cumulative tally to 3,42,84,561. Consequently, India's recovery rate stands at 98.27 per cent.</p>.<p>Also in the same period, a total of 10,82,376 tests were conducted across the country, raising the total to 68 crore.</p>.<p>Meanwhile, the weekly positivity rate has climbed to 1.35 per cent amid the sudden spike of new cases. The daily positivity rate stands at 2.55 per cent.</p>.<p>With the administration of 25,75,225 vaccine doses in the last 24 hours, India's Covid inoculation coverage reached 145.44 crore as of Sunday morning.</p>.<p>More than 19.81 crore balance and unutilised Covid vaccine doses are still available with the states and UTs to be administered, according to the Ministry.</p>.<p><strong>Check out DH's latest videos</strong></p>
<p>In the last 24 hours, India registered 27,553 new Covid-19 cases, a substantial spike amid the ongoing resurgence, with 284 additional deaths, the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare announced on Sunday.</p>.<p>With the addition of the new fatalities, the total death toll has climbed to 4,81,770.</p>.<p>The active caseload has also jumped to 1,22,801 which constitute 0.35 per cent of the country's total positive cases.</p>.<p>Meanwhile, the nationwide Omicron infection tally has increased to 1,525, of which 560 have been discharged from hospitals.</p>.<p><a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/tag/coronavirus" target="_blank"><strong>CORONAVIRUS UPDATES ONLY ON DH</strong></a></p>.<p>So far, 23 states have reported cases of the new variant, the Ministry said.</p>.<p>The recovery of 9,249 patients in the last 24 hours has increased the cumulative tally to 3,42,84,561. Consequently, India's recovery rate stands at 98.27 per cent.</p>.<p>Also in the same period, a total of 10,82,376 tests were conducted across the country, raising the total to 68 crore.</p>.<p>Meanwhile, the weekly positivity rate has climbed to 1.35 per cent amid the sudden spike of new cases. The daily positivity rate stands at 2.55 per cent.</p>.<p>With the administration of 25,75,225 vaccine doses in the last 24 hours, India's Covid inoculation coverage reached 145.44 crore as of Sunday morning.</p>.<p>More than 19.81 crore balance and unutilised Covid vaccine doses are still available with the states and UTs to be administered, according to the Ministry.</p>.<p><strong>Check out DH's latest videos</strong></p>