COVID-19 update: India records 11,451 new cases, 266 deaths in 24 hours

India recorded 11,451 new COVID-19 cases, 266 deaths and 13,204 recoveries on Monday.

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New Delhi: India recorded 11,451 new COVID-19 cases, 266 deaths in the last 24 hours, pushing the overall caseload to 3,43,66,987 and the total death toll to 4,61,057, as per data released by the Ministry of Health on Monday (November 8, 2021). The country also recorded 13,204 recoveries, taking the total recoveries to 3,37,63,104 across the country.

A decline of 2,019 cases was recorded in the total active number of COVID-19 cases in a span of 24 hours. Currently, there are a total of 1,42,826 active coronavirus infections in the country. 

India reports 11,451 new #COVID19 cases, 13,204 recoveries & 266 deaths in last 24 hours

Active caseload stands at 1,42,826 - lowest in 262 days. Recovery Rate currently at 98.24% - highest since March 2020. Active cases account for 0.42% of total cases - lowest since March 2020 pic.twitter.com/p8KcDHFzxb — ANI (@ANI) November 8, 2021

The active cases comprise 0.42 percent of the total infections, the lowest since March 2020, while the national COVID-19 recovery rate was recorded at 98.24 percent, the highest since March 2020, the ministry said.

Meanwhile, a total of 8,70,058 samples were tested in the last 24 hours. India also has administered a total of 23,84,096 doses in the last 24 hours, which pushed the total tally to 1,08,47,23,042.