India reports 3,038 new Covid-19 cases in the last 24 hours with active cases climbing to more than 21,179 cases across the country, according to the union health ministry.

The daily positivity rate has reached 6.12%, and the trajectory of Covid cases has increased gradually across the country. Scientists said that XBB.1.16 is the Covid-19 variant responsible for the present surge in Covid cases.

NEW DELHI: India reported 3,038 new Covid-19 cases in the last 24 hours with active cases climbing to more than 21,179 cases across the country, the union health ministry said on Tuesday.

The daily positivity rate has reached 6.12% as the increase in the pace of testing is reflected in the uptick in Covid cases.

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India	Cases: 34 321 025 Deaths: 459 652 Recovered: 0
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United Kingdom	Cases: 9 215 683 Deaths: 141 607 Recovered: 0
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