Coronavirus Live Updates: India Records 1,94,720 Fresh Covid Cases, 442 Deaths

New Delhi: 

India logged 1,94,720 lakh new coronavirus infections taking the total tally of COVID-19 cases in India to 3,60,70,510, of which 4,868 cases are of the Omicron variant, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated today.

The active cases rose to 9,55,319, the highest in 209 days, while the death count climbed to 4,84,655 with 442 fresh fatalities, the data updated at 9 am stated.

The active cases comprise 2.65 per cent of the total infections, while the national COVID-19 recovery rate decreased to 96.01 per cent, the ministry said.

An increase of 1,33,873 active cases has been recorded in a span of 24 hours.

The weekly positivity rate was recorded at 11 per cent, according to the ministry.