India has logged 6,050 fresh Covid-19 cases, the highest in 203 days, while the active cases have increased to 28,303, according to Union health ministry data updated on Friday.
The new cases add to worries about a possible upcoming spike in coronavirus infections and Union Health Minister Dr Mansukh Mandaviya is slated to hold a review meeting to assess the situation on Friday.
On September 16 last year, 6,298 cases were recorded.
The death toll has increased to 5,30,943 with 14 deaths -- three reported from Maharashtra, two each from Karnataka and Rajasthan, one each from Delhi, Gujarat, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu and Kashmir and Punjab, and one was reconciled by Kerala, the data updated at 8 am stated.
The daily positivity rate has been recorded at 3.39 per cent and the weekly positivity rate at 3.02 per cent, it said.
The total tally of Covid cases stands at 4.47 crore (4,47,45,104).
The active cases now comprise 0.06 per cent of the total infections, while the national Covid recovery rate has been recorded at 98.75 per cent, according to the health ministry's website.
The number of people who have recuperated from the disease has increased to 4,41,85,858, while the case fatality rate has been recorded at 1.19 per cent, it said.
According to the ministry's website, 220.66 crore doses of Covid vaccine have been administered so far under the nationwide Covid vaccination drive.
(With inputs from PTI)
Deccan Herald is on WhatsApp Channels | Join now for Breaking News & Editor's Picks