<p>India on Saturday logged 1,260 new coronavirus cases and 83 fatalities, Union Health Ministry data showed. The new fatalities increased the nationwide death toll to 5,21,264.</p>.<p>Also, 1,404 persons have recovered in the same time period, taking the cumulative tally to 4,24,92,326. The country currently has 13,445 active cases, constituting 0.03 per cent of the country's total positive cases. The country's recovery rate stands at 98.76 per cent.</p>.<p>Also in the same period, a total of 5,28,021 tests were conducted across the country, increasing the overall to 79.02 crore. While the weekly positivity rate stood at 0.23 per cent, the daily positivity rate was recorded at 0.24 per cent.</p>.<p>As of Saturday morning, India's Covid-19 vaccination coverage exceeded 184.52 crore. This was achieved through 2,20,93,346 sessions.</p>.<p>Over 1.81 crore adolescents have been administered with the first dose of a Covid-19 vaccine since the beginning of the inoculation drive for the 12 to 14 age group.</p>.<p>Meanwhile, Bharat Biotech on Friday announced a temporary slowing down of production of its Covid-19 vaccine Covaxin across its manufacturing facilities, having completed its supply obligations to procurement agencies and foreseeing a decrease in demand. The company, in a press release, said Bharat Biotech will focus on pending facility maintenance, process and facility optimisation activities for the coming period.</p>.<p><em><strong>Check out the latest DH videos here:</strong></em></p>
<p>India on Saturday logged 1,260 new coronavirus cases and 83 fatalities, Union Health Ministry data showed. The new fatalities increased the nationwide death toll to 5,21,264.</p>.<p>Also, 1,404 persons have recovered in the same time period, taking the cumulative tally to 4,24,92,326. The country currently has 13,445 active cases, constituting 0.03 per cent of the country's total positive cases. The country's recovery rate stands at 98.76 per cent.</p>.<p>Also in the same period, a total of 5,28,021 tests were conducted across the country, increasing the overall to 79.02 crore. While the weekly positivity rate stood at 0.23 per cent, the daily positivity rate was recorded at 0.24 per cent.</p>.<p>As of Saturday morning, India's Covid-19 vaccination coverage exceeded 184.52 crore. This was achieved through 2,20,93,346 sessions.</p>.<p>Over 1.81 crore adolescents have been administered with the first dose of a Covid-19 vaccine since the beginning of the inoculation drive for the 12 to 14 age group.</p>.<p>Meanwhile, Bharat Biotech on Friday announced a temporary slowing down of production of its Covid-19 vaccine Covaxin across its manufacturing facilities, having completed its supply obligations to procurement agencies and foreseeing a decrease in demand. The company, in a press release, said Bharat Biotech will focus on pending facility maintenance, process and facility optimisation activities for the coming period.</p>.<p><em><strong>Check out the latest DH videos here:</strong></em></p>