With 379 new infections; active Covid cases in country climb to 3,177

New Delhi: India logged 379 new coronavirus infections, while the active cases rose to 3,177, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Thursday.

The death toll stands at 5,30,776 with one fatality reported by Maharashtra, the data updated at 8 am stated The Covid cases tally was recorded at 4.46 crore (4,46,89,072).

The national COVID-19 recovery rate has been recorded at 98.80 per cent, according to the ministry website.

The number of people who have recuperated from the disease surged to 4,41,55,119, while the case fatality rate was recorded at 1.19 per cent.

According to the ministry's website, 220.64 crore doses of Covid vaccine have been administered in the country so far under the nationwide vaccination drive.