India logs 80 coronavirus infections; active cases dips to 2,248

New Delhi: India on Tuesday recorded 80 fresh COVID-19 infections, while the number of active cases decreased further to 2,248, according to Union health ministry data.

With the fresh infections, the country's caseload climbed to 4.49 crore (4,49,92,960). The death toll remained unchanged at 5,31,892, the data updated at 8 am stated.

The national recovery rate stands at 98.81 per cent, according to the health ministry website.

The number of people who have recuperated from the disease surged to 4,44,58,820. The case fatality rate was recorded at 1.18 per cent.

According to the ministry's website, 220.66 crore doses of COVID-19 vaccines have been administered so far under the nationwide vaccination drive.