New Delhi: In the last 24 hours, India has seen 2,86,384 new cases of the novel coronavirus, with 573 deaths.. According to data released by the Union Health Ministry on Thursday (January 27), the country saw 3,06,357 discharges in the last 24 hours, bringing the total recovery rate to roughly 93.23 percent and total recoveries to 3,76,77,328. Today's daily positivity rate is 19.59 percent. According to government data released today, the overall number of active COVID-19 cases in India has risen to 22,02,472 (5.46%). The country's total dead toll today stands at 4,91,700. The first death from the COVID epidemic was recorded in India in March 2020. The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) reports that 72,21,66,248 samples have been tested for COVID-19 as of January 25. On Wednesday, 14,62,261 of these samples were tested. Meanwhile, Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia expressed optimism regarding the reopening of schools in the capital on Wednesday. "Excessive caution can harm children," he said, adding that reopening schools is necessary to prevent further harm to students' socio-emotional well-being. In light of the improved situation in COVID-19, the Delhi Disaster Management Authority (DDMA) has convened a meeting for Thursday to discuss relaxing the limitations in the national capital. The issue of school reopening is also on the table. Covid spike in Arunachal Pradesh reaches a month-high Today Next Covid variant will be more dangerous than Omicron, Waring by WHO India Corona: Cases surge again, alarming figures revealed in 24 hours