Since past 23 days India’s Covid tally has plateaued overthe three-lakh-mark and over 3,000 casualties for 17 days.
Witnessing a sharp decline, India on Saturday reported 3,26,098 new Covid cases, while the number of recoveries were more. According tothe Health Ministry, a total of 3, 53,299 people have been discharged in thelast 24 hours, with 2,04,32,898 being cured from Covid till date.
In addition, 3,890 fatalities were reported in the last24 hours, the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare said.
On Wednesday, India recorded 4,205 fresh Covid deaths,the highest ever, while on May 7, the country had recorded its highest evercases of 4,14,188.
India's total tally of Covid-19 cases now stands at2,43,72,907 with 36,73,802 active cases and 2,66,207 deaths so far.
The Health Ministry said that a total of 18,04,57,579people have been vaccinated so far in the country, including 11,03,625 who wereadministered vaccines in the last 24 hours.
According to the Indian Council of Medical Research(ICMR), 31,30,17,193 samples have been tested up to May 14 for Covid-19. Ofthese 16,93,093 samples were tested on Friday.