Number of Covid-19 cases stands at 5,14,500 on January 1, 2021
Seventeen people have died from Covid-19 in 24 hours (till 8am today), according to a press release issued by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
The total number of deaths has now reached 7,576 and the death rate stands at 1.47 percent.
At least 990 new infections were recorded in the meantime taking the total number of people infected to 5,14,500, added the release.
The current positivity rate is 8.18 percent while the total positivity rate stands at 15.88 percent.
A total of 12,103 samples were tested across the country in the last 24 hours.
At least 1,197 Covid-19 patients have recovered in the last 24 hours.
The total number of recoveries now stands at 4,58,656 and the recovery rate at 89.15 percent.
Among the 17 deceased, 10 were men and seven women while one was between 41-50 years old, four within 51-60 and 12 were above 60 years old, added the release.
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