COVID-19 Update: India records 49 new coronavirus cases, infection tally stands at 4.50 crore

India saw a single-day rise of 49 fresh COVID-19 infections while the active cases have been recorded at 207, according to Union Health Ministry data updated on Wednesday.

The country's COVID-19 case tally stands at 4.50 crore (4,50,01,655) and the death toll at 5,33,295, the data updated at 8 am stated.

The number of people who have recuperated from the disease has increased to 4,44,68,153and 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.