The daily rise in new coronavirus infections has been below 30,000 for 31 straight daysNew Delhi: India logged 14,306 new COVID-19 cases, taking the virus tally to 3,41,89,774, while the active cases declined to 1,67,695, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Monday.The death count climbed to 4,54,712 with 443 fresh fatalities.The daily rise in new coronavirus infections has been below 30,000 for 31 straight days and less than 50,000 daily new cases have been reported for 120 consecutive days now.The active cases comprise 0.49 per cent of the total infections, the lowest since March 2020, while the national COVID-19 recovery rate was recorded at 98.18 per cent, the highest since March 2020, the ministry said.Here are the updates on coronavirus (COVID-19) cases:Himachal Pradesh logs 252 new COVID-19 cases, 1 deathA total of 252 new COVID-19 cases and one death was reported in Himachal Pradesh on Monday.According to the state’s health department, Himachal Pradesh has logged 2,22,890 COVID-19 cases till date. Of these, 1,657 are active cases.With 90 recoveries reported in the last 24 hours, the total recoveries climbed to 2,17,495.The death toll in the state is at 3,721. Of these deaths, Mucormycosis had been detected in 11 cases — five in Kanga, two in Shimla, three in Hamirpur and one in Solan.Assam reports 326 fresh COVID-19 cases, 5 deathsAssam reported 326 new COVID-19 cases, 296 recoveries and five fatalities in the last 24 hours, said the state”s health department on Monday.The north-eastern state has 2,535 active cases. The total cases registered in the state is 6,08,915 since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic last year.The positivity rate was recorded at 0.65 per cent on Monday.
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