Breaking news: India registers 15,981 new cases of Covid19, 166 deaths in last 24 hours

India recorded 15,981 new cases of coronavirus disease (Covid19) in the past 24 hours, pushing the national tally to 34,053,573, while the death toll rose to 451,980 with 166 daily deaths , according to the Union's Department of Family Health and Welfare.

The current recovery rate is 98.07 highest since March 2020.Active cases represent 0.60% of total infections, the lowest since March 2020, while the national COVID19 recovery rate was recorded at 98.07%, the highest since March 2020, the ministry said.

India's COVID19 count exceeded 20 lakhs on August 7, 2020, 30 lakhs on August 23, 40 lakhs on September 5 and 50 lakhs on September 16. It passed 60 lakhs on September 28, 70 lakhs on October 11, crossed 80 lakhs on October 29, 90 lakhs on November 20, and crossed the shadow bar on December 19.