Covid cases in India today, April 23: 10,112 fresh coronavirus cases recorded in last 24 hours; active cases climb to 67,806

Covid cases in India today, April 23: India has recorded 10,112 fresh Covid-19 cases on April 23. While the active cases have climbed to 67,806, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Sunday.

The death toll has increased to 5,31,329 with 29 fatalities, which includes seven reconciled by Kerala, the data updated at 8 am stated.

With the fresh cases, India's COVID-19 tally stands at 4.48 crore (4,48,91,989). The active cases now comprise 0.15 per cent of the total infections and the national COVID-19 recovery rate was recorded at 98.66 per cent, according to the health ministry website.

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The daily positivity rate was recorded at 7.03 per cent and the weekly positivity rate at 5.43 per cent.

The number of people who have recuperated from the disease surged to 4,42,92,854, while the case fatality rate was recorded at 1.18 per cent.

According to the ministry's website, 220.66 crore doses of COVID-19 vaccines have been administered so far under the nationwide vaccination drive.

(With PTI inputs)