India today reported a total of 7,584 new coronavirus infections, taking the overall tally of COVID-19 cases in the country to 4,31,97,522, the Health Ministry said.

The daily positivity rate of 1.62 per cent was observed in the last 24 hours, while the weekly positivity rate was recorded to be 0.91 per cent, the Health Ministry said.

The active COVID-19 cases rose to 32,498 and the number of deaths due to Covid climbed to 5,24,723 with 8 deaths in the last 24 hours, according to the government data.

Meanwhile, Tamilnadu logged 185 fresh Coronavirus positives cases taking the caseload to 34,56,697.

The death count however continued to remain at 38,025, as no fatalities were reported today also.

Including 129 people who were discharged after treatment in the last 24 hours, the total recoveries increased to 34,17,595 till date, a bulletin from the State Health Department said.