India on Monday reported 281,386 new infections over the last 24 hours, while deaths rose by 4,106. The South Asian nation's total caseload is 24.97 million with the death toll at 274,390, health ministry data showed.
Covid numbers brought a heave of relief as the daily figures dropped below the 300, 000 mark for the first time in nearly a month.
In the last 24 hours, 2,81,386 new corona cases were reported -- lowest in 25 days, and 4,106 fatalities, the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare said.
On May 12, India recorded 4,205 fresh Covid deaths, the highest ever, while on May 7, the country had recorded its highest ever cases of 4,14,188.
India's total tally of Covid-19 cases now stands at 2,49,65,463 with 35,16,997 active cases and 2,74,390 deaths so far.
The Health Ministry said that a total of 18,29,26,460 people have been vaccinated so far in the country, including 6,91,211 who were administered vaccines in the last 24 hours.
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