Active Covid cases in India dip for 2nd day

May 12, 2021 14:56

India's total COVID-19 active cases dipped to 37,04,099 with a net decline of 11,122 cases in a span of 24 hours, the Union Health Ministry said on Wednesday.

This is the second consecutive day that active cases have dipped, the ministry said.

The active caseload now comprises 15.87 per cent of the country's total infections,

Karnataka, Maharashtra, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, Andhra Pradesh, Gujarat, Tamil Nadu, Chhattisgarh, West Bengal, Haryana, Bihar and Madhya Pradesh cumulatively account for 82.51 per cent of India's total active cases, the ministry said.

India's cumulative recoveries have surged to 1,93,82,642 with 3,55,338 people recuperating in a span of 24 hours.

New recoveries have outshone new daily cases for the second consecutive day, the ministry said.

It also said that Maharashtra, Karnataka, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Uttar Pradesh, Andhra Pradesh, West Bengal, Rajasthan, Delhi and Haryana reported 71.22 per cent of the 3,48,421 new cases reported in a day.

Maharashtra has reported the highest daily new cases at 40,956. It is followed by Karnataka with 39,510 while Kerala reported 37,290 new case

The National Mortality Rate currently stands at 1.09 per cent, the ministry said.

A total of 4,205 deaths were reported in a span of 24 hours.

Ten states account for 73.17 per cent of the new deaths. Maharashtra saw the maximum casualties (793). Karnataka follows with 480 daily deaths.

The cumulative number of COVID-19 vaccine doses administered in the country has exceeded 17.52 crore, the ministry said.

A total of 17,52,35,991 vaccine doses have been administered through 25,47,534 sessions, according to the provisional report till 7 am. -- PTI

« Back to LIVE

TOP STORIES

We may consider interim bail to Kejriwal ahead of LS polls, SC tells ED

A bench of justices Sanjiv Khanna and Dipankar Datta told Additional Solicitor General SV Raju, appearing for the Enforcement Directorate, that the hearing on Kejriwal's plea against arrest is likely to take time and therefore, the court...

Here's what EC has to say on delay in voter turnout figures

This is for the first time the EC has officially come out with a statement on allegations of delay in sharing turnout data.

Apple logs strong double-digit growth in India

Apple grew at a strong double-digit rate in India, hitting a new March quarter revenue record in an "incredibly exciting market", even though the tech titan's overall quarterly revenue declined 4 per cent. Apple's India showing earned...

Ex-Delhi batter Milind in USA squad for T20 World Cup

Milind Kumar played seven seasons for Delhi in Ranji Trophy along with stints for Sikkim and Tripura before he migrated to the US in search of better opportunities.

West Indies pacer Joseph gets surprise call-up for T20 World Cup

Shamar Joseph has only played three T20 matches in franchise-based leagues and has not taken a wicket.