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Coronavirus India Updates: Over 16,432 new COVID-19 cases in a day, tally crosses 1.02 crores

New Delhi
December 29, 2020

India's COVID-19 caseload rose to 1,02,07,871 with 16,432 infections being reported in a day, while recoveries have surged to 97.82 lakh, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Monday. The death count increased to 1,47,901 with 279 new fatalities, the updated data showed.

The number of people who have recuperated from the disease surged to 97,82,669 pushing the national recovery rate to 95.83%, while the COVID-19 case fatality rate stands at 1.45%.

The COVID-19 active caseload remained below 3 lakh for the seventh consecutive day.
There are 2,77,301 active Coronavirus infections in the country which comprises 2.72% of the total caseload, the data stated.

Meanwhile, a two day dry run for Coronavirus vaccine program starts today in Andhra Pradesh, Punjab, Gujarat and Assam. All the four states will report their observations to the center recorded during the program. The Government plans to cover 30 crore people in the first phase when it rolls out a vaccine.