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As per the data released by Health Ministry, India reports 46,759 new Covid-19 cases, 31,374 recoveries and 509 deaths in the last 24 hrs. Total caseload in the country now stands at 3,26,49,947. Total recoveries have reached to 3,18,52,802. Active caseload in the country has reached 3,59,775. Death toll stands at 4,37,370. Total vaccinations administered in the country have reached 62,29,89,134 including 1,03,35,290 vaccinations administered in the last 24 hours. 

Of the 46,759 fresh Covid-19 cases and 509 deaths reported in India, Kerala has recorded 32,801 Covid-19 positive cases and 179 deaths yesterday. Maharashtra has reported 4,650 fresh cases with 170 fatalities and Tamil Nadu has recorded 1,540 fresh cases of the infection. However, Delhi has recorded 0 deaths due to the infection along with 46 fresh cases. Delhi's positivity rate is now standing at 0.06%. 

Chief Scientist of World Health Organization (WHO) Dr Soumya Swaminathan congratulated India after the country has administered more than 10 million Covid-19 vaccine doses. She tweets, "India achieves 50% coverage (at least one dose) of adult populn - > 620 million doses administered, 10 million in the past day! Congratulations to the thousands of personnel involved. Vaccination, along with public health & individual preventive measures will protect everyone!"