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Oct 7, 2021, 6 tweets

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Media briefing by @MoHFW_INDIA on current #COVID19 situation in the country

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#COVID19India snapshot

▪️ 3.39 crore total cases

▪️ 2.44 lakh active cases; contributes 0.72% of total cases

▪️ 3.32 crore recoveries; recovery rate 97.95%

▪️ 57.87 crore total tests conducted; case positivity 5.86%

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22,431 new cases were reported in the last 24 hours

56% of the new cases in the country in the last week were recorded in Kerala

- @MoHFW_INDIA

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Weekly case positivity has declined from 21.48% between 29th April-5th May, to 1.68% between 30th September - 6th October.

While overall positivity across the country gives comfort, there are still a large number of districts reporting high case positivity.

- @MoHFW_INDIA

#COVID19Vaccination coverage (as on 7th October 2021)

▪️ Healthcare workers- 1.94 crore doses
▪️ Frontline workers- 3.36 crore doses
▪️ People above 45 yrs- 40.51 crore doses
▪️ People aged 18-44 yrs- 46.96 crore doses

Total doses administered- 92.77 crore

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We need to be cautious and undertake the required precautions for the upcoming festive season.

Let us celebrate the festivals with caution. Adopt Covid Appropriate Behaviour.

#IndiaFightsCorona #StaySafe

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