India logged 14,148 new coronavirus infections, taking the total tally of COVID-19 cases to 4,28,81,179, while the active cases dipped to 1,48,359, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Thursday.

The number of dead climbed to 5,12,924 with 302 fresh fatalities, the data updated at 8 am stated. 

The daily COVID-19 cases have remained below one lakh for 18 consecutive days.

The active cases comprise 0.35 per cent of the total infections, while the national COVID-19 recovery rate has further improved to 98.46 per cent, the ministry said.

Source: NDTV 

BDST: 1608 HRS, FEB 24, 2022
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