India records 28 new Covid cases, active caseload at 494

 India saw a single-day rise of 28 new coronavirus infections while the active cases have declined to 494, according to Union Health Ministry data updated on Tuesday.

The death toll has been recorded at 5,32,023, the data updated at 8 am stated.

The country's Covid case tally is 4.49 crore (4,49,97,400).The number of people who have recuperated from the disease has increased to 4,44,64,883 and the national recovery rate stands at 98.81 per cent, according to the health ministry's website.

The case fatality rate stands at 1.18 per cent, it said.According to the website, 220.67 crore doses of Covid vaccine have been administered in the country so far.