New Delhi: India on Friday recorded 640 fresh Covid-19 infections while the number of active cases climbed to 2,997 from 2,669 the day before, according to the Union Health Ministry data.
The country's Covid-19 tally now stands at 4.50 crore (4,50,07,212). The death toll climbed to 5,33,328 with one more fatality reported from Kerala, the data updated at 8 am, December 22, stated.
The number of people who have recovered from the disease has increased to 4,44,70,887. The national recovery rate stands at 98.81%, according to the health ministry's website.
The case fatality rate stands at 1.19% at present.
According to the ministry's website, 220.67 crore doses of Covid-19 vaccine have been administered in the country so far.
Published 22 December 2023, 06:45 IST