India Reports 2.5 Lakh Fresh COVID-19 Cases; Recovery Rate Stands At 94.27

The Health and Women Welfare Ministry, on January 17, said that India reported 2,58,089 new COVID-19 cases, 1,51,740 recoveries, and 385 deaths in the last 24 hours. India's Omicron tally has climbed to 8,209, increasing by 6.02% since January 16. Notably, the current recovery rate is 94.27% and daily positivity rate in the country stands at 19.65%. Moreover, as of now, India has administered 157.20 crore vaccine doses to people.