COVID-19: India registered 18,132 new coronavirus cases, active caseload lowest in 209 days - Check details here

COVID-19 Coronavirus Cases India: As per the data released by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW), India has reported 18,132 new coronavirus cases over the last 24 hours. India's active caseload stands at 2,27,347 which is the lowest in 209 days.

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The data from the MoHFW further informed that India administered 95.19 crore COVID-19 vaccine doses so far under the Nationwide Vaccination Drive. 21,563 recoveries in the last 24 hours increasing the total recoveries to 3,32,93,478. It must be noted that the recovery rate currently stands at 98 per cent which is the highest since March 2020.

As the festive season is approaching, the people must abide by the COVID-19 SOPs to prevent the surge in the number of COVID-19 cases. Recently, Union Home Secretary Ajay Bhalla has written to the Chief Secretaries of all the states and union territories on COVID-19 safe behaviour during the upcoming festivals. In his letter, Bhalla wrote, "There should be focus on the five-fold strategy, i.e., Test-Track-Treat-Vaccination and adherence to COVID Appropriate Behaviour to safely navigate through the festive season to avoid the possibility of surge in COVID-19 cases."

Also, the Union Home Ministry has also issued a notification to the states and the union territories instructing them to implement 'Prompt and Effective Measures' specified in a September 21 advisory issued in view of festivals.

As per an ANI report, the Joint Health Secretary of Union Ministry of Health while addressing a health briefing said, "We need to be watchful for the months of October, November and December."

He also advised to attend Durga Puja and Ram Leela virtually and to meet loved ones in Diwali online to avoid the resurgence of COVID-19 cases.

The MoHFW states that the weekly positivity rate is 1.53 per cent which is less than 3 per cent for 108 days.