640 new infections take active COVID cases to 2,997; one death in 24 hours

New Delhi: India on Friday recorded 640 new COVID-19 cases in 24 hours, while active cases increased to 2,997.

The death toll was recorded at 5,33,328 with one death from Kerala in 24 hours, according to latest data shared by the Union health ministry.

The country's COVID case tally is 4.5 crore (4,50,07,212).

The number of people who have recuperated from the disease increased to 4,44,70,887, and the national recovery rate stands at 98.8 per cent, according to the health ministry's website. The COVID case fatality rate stands at 1.19 per cent.

According to the ministry, 220.67 crore doses of COVID vaccine have been administered in the country so far.

Top officials in the Union health ministry said COVID-19 deaths are being reported mostly among people suffering from serious illness. He added that the government has no plans to issue any travel advisory yet or to make testing mandatory at the airports - as was done earlier during the previous peaks in COVID cases.