NEW DELHI: Ministry of Health and Family Welfare today said that with more than 68,26,132 (68 lakh) vaccine doses administered till 7 pm, 82 crore COVID-19 vaccines doses have been administered so far under Nationwide Vaccination Drive in the country.

In the last 24 hours till early morning today, 26,115 new cases were reported and the trend of less than 50,000 Daily New Cases that is being reported for 86 consecutive days now.

According to the ministry statement, the recovery of 34,469 patients in the last 24 hours has increased the cumulative tally of recovered patients (since the beginning of the pandemic) to 3,27,49,574 (3.27 crore). Consequently, India’s recovery rate stands at 97.75%.

The ministry said that the active caseload is presently 3,09,575. Active cases presently constitute 0.92% of the country's total Positive Cases.

The testing capacity across the country continues to be expanded. "The last 24 hours saw a total of 14,13,951 tests being conducted. India has so far conducted over 55.50 Cr (55,50,35,717) cumulative tests," the ministry said.

While testing capacity has been enhanced across the country, Weekly Positivity Rate at 2.08% remains less than 3% for the last 88 days now. The Daily Positivity rate was reported being 1.85%. The daily Positivity rate has remained below 3% for the last 22 days and below 5% for 105 consecutive days now.