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India reports 15,158 new COVID cases, 175 deaths; active cases at 2,11,033
16-January-2021

India's COVID-19 caseload rose to 1,05,42,841 on Saturday, with 15,158 new infections being reported in a day, while the number of people who have recuperated from the disease surged to 1,01,79715 pushing the national recovery rate to 96.56 per cent, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Monday. The death toll increased to 1,52,093 with 175 new fatalities, the data updated at 8 am showed.

The number of people who have recuperated from the disease surged to 1,01,79715 while the COVID-19 case fatality rate stands at 1.44 per cent.

The COVID-19 active caseload continues to remain below the 3 lakh-mark.

There are 2,11,033 active coronavirus infections in the country which comprises 2.13 per cent of the total caseload, the data stated.