New Delhi: According to figures published on Tuesday, February 22,  by the Union Health Ministry, India recorded 13,405 new coronavirus infections, with 1,81,075 active cases.

The death toll rose to 5,12,344 with 235 new fatalities, according to figures updated at 8 a.m.

For the past 15 days, the daily COVID-19 cases have remained below one lakh. As per the ministry, active cases account for 0.47 percent of all infections. The number of people who have overcome the condition has risen to 4,21,58,510. The total number of doses given out in the country as part of the statewide COVID-19 vaccination effort is 1,75,83,27,441 crore.

On August 7, 2020, India's COVID-19 tally surpassed 20 lakh, followed by 30 lakh on August 23, 40 lakh on September 5, and 50 lakh on September 16. It exceeded the 60 lakh level on September 28, the 70 lakh mark on October 11, the 80 lakh mark on October 29, the 90 lakh mark on November 20, and the one-crore mark on December 19.

Last year, India passed the two-crore mark on May 4 and the three-crore mark on June 23.

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