India on Monday, 23 August, reported 25,072 new coronavirus cases, taking the tally in the country to 3,24,49,306. The death toll increased by 389 to 4,34,756.
According to the Union Health Ministry data, there are currently 3,33,924 active cases across the country, while 3,16,80,626 patients have been discharged so far, with 44,157 recoveries reported in the last 24 hours.
As many as 50,75,51,399 samples have been tested for COVID-19 up to 22 August, of which 12,95,160 samples were tested on Sunday, the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) said.
Meanwhile, more than 58.25 crore COVID-19 vaccine doses have been administered since India's inoculation drive began in January this year.
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