NEW DELHI, Feb 3 (NNN-PTI) – India’s COVID-19 tally rose to 10,777,284 today, as 11,039 new cases were registered during the past 24 hours, the latest data from the federal health ministry showed.
According to the official data, the death toll mounted to 154,596, as 110 COVID-19 patients died since yesterday morning.
There are still 160,057 active cases in the country, while 104,62,631 people have been discharged so far, from hospitals, after treatment.
India’s nationwide vaccination drive kicked off on Jan 16, when more than 4.1 million people, mainly health workers, have been vaccinated.
Meanwhile, the federal government has ramped up COVID-19 testing facilities, as over 198 million tests have been conducted so far.
As many as 198,473,178 tests were conducted till yesterday, out of which 721,121 tests were conducted yesterday alone, the latest data, issued by the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) showed today.
The national capital, Delhi, which has been one of the most affected places in the country, has been witnessing fewer cases over the past several months, as only 114 new cases and two deaths were registered in the national capital, up to yesterday. This is the lowest number of COVID-19 deaths in Delhi, in over 10 months.
So far, as many as 10,858 people have died in the capital, Delhi’s health department said.
Two types of vaccines are being administered to the people in India.– NNN-PTI
