The number of infected people fell to 47,176, according to data from the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.

With 15 new deaths reported on Sunday, the country´s death toll amounted to 528,165.

India´s national recovery rate is 98.71%, with 43,925,239 recoveries.

To date, nearly 2.153 billion vaccine doses have been administered in India, according to government statistics.

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