NEW DELHI, Feb 15 (NNN-PTI) – India’s COVID-19 tally rose to 10,916,589 today, as 11,649 new cases were registered during the past 24 hours, said the latest data from the health ministry.
The death toll mounted to 155,732, as 90 COVID-19 patients died since yesterday morning.
There are still 139,637 active cases in the country, while 10,621,220 people have been discharged from hospitals, after medical treatment.
The number of active cases has been on the rise for the past three consecutive days.
India kicked off a nationwide vaccination drive on Jan 16. So far nearly 8.3 million people, mainly health workers, have been vaccinated across the country.
Meanwhile, 206,716,634 tests have been conducted till yesterday, out of which 486,122 tests were conducted yesterday alone, said the latest data, issued by the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) today.
Delhi, one of the most COVID-19 affected places in the country, has been witnessing a comparatively lower number of cases over past several months. Only as many as 150 new cases and two new deaths were registered in the city through yesterday.
So far 10,891 people have died in the national capital, confirmed Delhi’s health department.– NNN-PTI
