Average daily test positivity rate continues to declineIndia recorded 2,62,829 new cases and 3,841 new deaths as at 9.30 p.m. on Tuesday. On Monday, India recorded 4,334 COVID-19 deaths, the highest single-day spike of fatalities since the beginning of the pandemic. The average daily test positivity rate (positive cases identified for every 100 tests) continues to decline. However, it is 9.3 lakh doses less than what was recorded in the same period, one week ago. As on May 17, the average daily vaccination rate was 16.77 lakh which is significantly lesser than the average daily doses given as on April 17 which was 30.03 lakh.

Source: The Hindu May 18, 2021 16:33 UTC