India Registers 36,571 New Covid Cases In Last 24 Hours; Recovery Rate Increases To 97.54%

<p><strong>New Delhi:</strong> India registers 36,571 new cases in the last 24 hours. Active caseload stands at 3,63,605, lowest in 150 days. According to Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, the recovery rate has increased to 97.54%.&nbsp;</p> <p>The Indian Council of Medical Research reported that a total of 50,26,99,702 samples have been tested for Covid -19 up to 19th August of which, 18,86,271 samples were tested yesterday.&nbsp;</p> <p>India&rsquo;s COVID-19 vaccination coverage has crossed 57.16 Crore (57,16,71,264) with more than 48 lakh (48,84,440) Vaccine Doses administered in last 24 hours.&nbsp;26,66,831 vaccine doses were administered as first dose and 6,01,437 vaccine doses given as second dose in the age group 18-44 years today. Cumulatively, 21,13,11,218 persons in the age group 18-44 years across 37 States/UTs have received their first dose and total 1,79,43,325 have received their second dose since the start of Phase-3 of the vaccination drive.</p> <p><em>(This is a developing news. More details awaited.)</em></p>

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