India added 21,880 new coronavirus infections, with which the active cases came to a total of 1,49,482, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Friday. The death toll climbed to 5,25,930 with 60 new fatalities.
The number of people who have recuperated from the disease surged to 4,31,71,653, and the case fatality rate was recorded at 1.20 per cent.
According to the ministry, 2,01,30,97,819 doses of the coronavirus vaccine have been administered in the country so far under the nationwide vaccination drive.