With 169 new cases; active Covid cases in country rise to 2,257

New Delhi: India logged 169 new coronavirus infections, while the active covid cases increased to 2,257, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Tuesday.

The death toll stands at 5,30,771 with one death reconciled by Kerala, the data updated at 8 am stated.

The virus tally was recorded at 4.46 crore (4,46,86,371).

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

The number of people who have recuperated from the disease surged to 4,41,53,343, while the case fatality rate was recorded at 1.19 per cent.

According to the ministry's website, 220.63 crore doses of Covid vaccine have been administered in the country so far under the nationwide vaccination drive.