New DelhI: India's total number of active COVID-19 cases was at 15,859, with 1,270 new infections reported per day, as per data published on Monday by the Union Health Ministry.  The death toll rose to 5,21,035 with 31 more deaths, according to figures updated at 8 a.m.  Theactive cases account for 0.04 percent of all infections.

So far, India has given out 1,83,26,35,673 vaccines. The number of persons who have recovered from the sickness has risen to 4,24,83,829, with a 1.21 percent case fatality rate.

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, the country passed the two-crore mark on May 4 and the three-crore mark on June 23. More than 70% of the deaths, according to the ministry, were caused by comorbidities. "Our data are being reconciled with the Indian Council of Medical Research," the ministry said on its website, adding that the state-by-state distribution of figures is still being verified and reconciled.

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