With 20,557 fresh cases reported in a day, India’s COVID-19 active cases reached 1,46,323, the Union health ministry said on Thursday.
The death toll due to the viral disease has gone up to 5,26,211 with 44 more fatalities, according to the ministry’s data updated at 8 am.
According to the ministry, 2,03,21,82,347 vaccine doses have so far been administered under the nationwide COVID-19 vaccination drive.
The health ministry stressed that more than 70 per cent of the deaths occurred due to comorbidities.