With 26,115 people testing positive for coronavirus infection, India's total tally of Covid-19 cases rose to 33.5 million while the active cases declined to 3,09,575, the lowest in 184 days, according to the Union health ministry data updated on Tuesday.
The death toll climbed to 4,45,385 with 252 more fatalities, according to the data updated at 8 am.
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In another significant development, the percentage of people who have recovered from Covid-19 till now, has mounted to 97.75%, highest since last March.
Kerala reported 15,692 fresh Covid-19 cases and 92 deaths, which took the caseload to 45,24,185 and fatalities to 23,683.
The cumulative doses administered in the country so far under the nationwide vaccination drive has exceeded 81.85 crore, according to the ministry.