Covid-19 across the country in the last 24 hours, taking the cumulative caseload to 2,73,69,093, said the Union health ministry on Thursday morning.This marks a slight uptick in the newly reported infections as the number stood at 2.08 lakh in the previous 24 hours period.The daily positivity rate stands at 9.79% and has been less than 10% for three consecutive days.
The new fatalities in the same duration, however, have gone down as 3,847 more people succumbed to the disease. The number stood at 4,157 on Wednesday.The cumulative death toll in the country now stands at 3,15,235.On the other hand, the recoveries have surpassed the new cases again with 2,83,135 more people getting discharged.