India recorded 32,937 new cases of the novel coronavirus, along with 417 deaths due to the infection in the past 24 hours. According to the data shared by the Union Health Ministry Monday, the country saw a total of 35,909 discharges in the last 24 hours, taking the total recovery rate at around 97.46 percent and total recoveries to 3,14,11,924.According to the government release, over 17 lakh vaccine doses were administered in the last 24 hours.The total active cases of COVID-19 in India have now mounted to 3,81,947, the data showed. The total death toll in the country is now at 4,31,642. In India, the first death due to the COVID pandemic was reported in March 2020. According to the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), 49,48,05,652 samples have been tested up to August 15 for COVID-19. Of these 11,81,212 samples were tested on Sunday.The cumulative COVID-19 vaccine doses administered in the country have exceeded 54.58 crores, the Union health ministry said. Total vaccination in India now stands at 54,58,57,108. The new phase of universalization of COVID-19 vaccination commenced in India on June 21.Meanwhile, Odisha reported 868 fresh COVID cases on Monday, 1,043 recoveries, and 66 deaths.
