8,961 Omicron cases detected so far in the country; active Covid cases stand at over 18 lakhs
KNB News Desk
Srinagar 19 January (KNB): India has reported 2,82,970 new cases of Covid19, with 441 covid19 fatalities during the last 24 hours, as per Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.
As per the ministry, a total of 3,55,83,039 covid19 patients have recovered so far in the country and 1,88,157 patients have been recovered in the last 24 hours across India.
“The active caseload of the country currently stands at 18,31,000,” said the MoHFW.
It further said that the daily positivity rate at present is 15.13 percent and weekly positivity rate remains at 15.53 percent.
The ministry further said that 158.88 Cr. vaccine doses have been administered so far under Nationwide Vaccination Drive and 70.74 Cr. total tests have been conducted so far throughout the country.
It was also said that a total of 8,961 Omicron cases have been detected so far in the country with an increase of 0.79% since yesterday. (KNB)