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India has reported 7,579 fresh Covid-19 infections which is the lowest in 543 days along with 12,202 recoveries and 236 new deaths in the last 24 hours,as per the data updated by Health Ministry on Tuesday. The country's total tally of Covid-19 cases has reached to 3,45,26,480, while the active cases were the lowest in 536 days, said the Union Health Ministry. 

With 236 new deaths in the last 24 hours, the caseload of total fatalities has reached to 4,66,147. Meanwhile, active Covid-19 cases in the country have declined to 1,13,584. It comprises 0.33% of the total infections. 

At present, the national recovery rate is standing at 98.32%, which is the highest since March 2020, the ministry said. India's daily positivity rate stands at 0.79%, which is less than 2% for last 50 days. Meanwhile the country's weekly positivity rate stands at 0.93% which is less than 2% for last 60 days.

Moreover, 71,92,154 vaccine doses have been administered in the last 24 hours, with this India’s Covid-19 vaccination coverage has crossed 117.63 crore (1,17,63,73,499) as per provisional reports till 7 am on Tuesday.