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India, on Wednesday, 16 February, reported 30,615 fresh COVID-19 cases – up by 11 percent in the past 24 hours.
A total of 82,988 recoveries and 514 deaths were also recorded on Wednesday.
India's active COVID-19 case tally has declined to 3,70,240, while the daily positivity rate stands at 2.45 percent. A total of 173.86 crore COVID vaccine doses have been administered so far.
The country's death toll stands at 5,09,525.
Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Tuesday tested positive for COVID-19.
The global coronavirus caseload has hit 415.1 million, while over 5.83 million deaths have been recorded, according to Johns Hopkins University.
India on Wednesday, 16 February, reported 30,615 fresh COVID-19 cases, up 11 percent in the past 24 hours.
A total of 82,988 recoveries, and 514 deaths were also recorded on Wednesday.
India's active COVID-19 cases have declined to 3,70,240, while the daily positivity rate stands at 2.45 percent. A total of 173.86 crore COVID vaccine doses have been administered so far.
The country's death toll stands at 5,09,525.
The COVID-19 cases in Lucknow have increased after recording a decline for four days.
At least 279 people have tested positive for COVID-19 on Tuesday, 15 February. The case count was nearly 27 percent more than Monday's 203.
With this, the tally of the third wave that started on 22 December, has reached 56,658. In all, a total of 54,270 patients have recovered while 36 succumbed to the infection.
The number of active cases as on Tuesday evening was 2,352.
Mizoram reported 1,616 fresh COVID cases and one death in the last 24 hours, taking active cases to 11,469, as per the state Department of Information and Public Relations on Wednesday, 16 February.
The state also reported 11,469 active COVID-19 cases. The positivity rate stands at 23.56 percent as per the COVID bulletin.
Union Home Minister Amit Shah said on Wednesday, 16 February, at the Delhi Police Raising Day parade, "I congratulate Delhi Police for the role it played during the COVID pandemic and the Delhi riots, particularly for fairly and strictly investigating the riots."
He added, "Delhi Police not only did an exceptional job during the COVID pandemic that is an inspiration for police jawans across the country but it also thwarted several terror incidents during this period."
Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Wednesday, 16 February, at a poll rally in Pathankot, Punjab, "Despite the pandemic, India is giving free ration to crores of citizens including the poor of Punjab. We made all the efforts and ensured that no one is left hungry."
Puducherry reported 53 new COVID-19 cases on Wednesday. The union territory had logged 68 cases on Tuesday.
Nursery schools in Tamil Nadu reopened on Wednesday, after a decline in the number of COVID-19 cases in the state.
The Andaman and Nicobar Islands reported four new COVID-19 cases and 18 recoveries on Wednesday. The archipelago now has 103 active COVID-19 cases.
Union Health Secretary Rajesh Bhushan wrote to all states/Union Territories (UTs), asking them to review and amend or end additional COVID-19 restrictions as the pandemic in the country was showing a sustained declining trend.
Bhushan wrote, "States/UTs must also continue monitoring the trajectory of cases and spread of infection on a daily basis. They may also follow the five-fold strategy of Test-Track-Treat-Vaccination and adherence to COVID appropriate behavior."
Kerala reported 12,223 new COVID-19 cases and 25 deaths on Wednesday. The number of active cases currently stands at 1,13,798, while the death toll is at 63,019.
Himachal Pradesh reported 157 new cases, 617 recoveries, and two deaths on Wednesday. Currently, the number of active cases stands at 2,573.
Mumbai reported 255 new COVID-19 cases and 439 recoveries on Wednesday. The number of active cases currently stands at 2,115.
Karnataka reported 1,894 new COVID-19 cases, 5,418 recoveries, and 24 deaths on Wednesday.
Currently, the number of active cases stands at 23,284. The positivity rate is at 1.90 percent.
Goa has achieved the target of administering both the doses of COVID-19 vaccines to its entire 11.66 lakh eligible population above 18 years of age, a health official said on Wednesday.
Uttarakhand government has lifted night curfew after over one-and-a-half month.
Gyms, shopping malls, cinema halls and salons have been allowed to open at full capacity amid a decline in COVID-19 cases.
Assam reported 55 new COVID-19 cases, 443 recoveries and four deaths in the last 24 hours.
Active cases currently stand at 1,508.
Delhi reported 766 new COVID-19 cases and five deaths in the last 24 hours. Active cases currently stand at 3,197.
Government of Haryana on Wednesday, removed all existing COVID-19 restrictions in the state.
Maharashtra reported 2,748 new COVID-19 cases and 41 deaths on Wednesday.
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