COVID-19 Update: India records 148 new coronavirus cases, infection tally stands at 4.50 crore

COVID-19 Update: India saw a single-day rise of 148 new COVID-19 infections, while the active cases have increased to 808, according to Union Health Ministry data updated on Saturday.

The country's COVID-19 case tally stands at 4.50 crore (4,50,02,889) and the death toll at 5,33,306, the data updated at 8 am stated.

The number of people who have recuperated from the disease has increased to 4,44,68,775, and the national recovery rate stands at 98.81 per cent, it stated.

The case fatality rate stands at 1.19 per cent.

According to the ministry's website, 220.67 crore doses of COVID-19 vaccine have been administered in the country so far.