<span style="color: #222222;">The country has crossed another milestone in its fight against COVID-19. The national cumulative Positivity Rate has fallen under 8 per cent.<br />'' <br />'' This trend has been sustained without a break continuosly for four days. The cumulative Positivity Rate is 7.94 per cent now and is steadily declining.<br />'' <br />'' The Health Ministry has said that the decline in positivity rate has been brought about by high level of comprehensive country-wide testing.<br />'' <br />'' The total tests have crossed 9 crores 50 thousand today.<br />'' <br />'' Higher testing across wide regions has led to early identification of positive cases, prompt tracking through efficient surveillance, and effective treatment in homes, COVID facilities and in hospitals.<br />'' <br />'' The Health Ministry stated that these measures have also led to lower fatality rate in the country.<br />'' <br />'' The country also continues to report a trend of steadily declining active cases. For the third day after the active cases dropped below the 8 lakh mark after a month and a half, the progressive decline continues.<br />'' <br />'' The number of active cases stands at nearly 7 lakh 72 thousand which comprises merely 10.23 per cent of the total positive cases in the country.<br />'' <br />'' The number of recovered cases so far has risen further to over 66 lakh 63 thousand thereby enhancing the difference with respect to the active cases.<br />'' <br />'' Over 66 thousand patients have recovered in the last the 24 hours whereas the new confirmed cases stand at 55 thousand 722.<br />'' <br />'' The National Recovery Rate has progressed to 88.26 per cent.<br />'' <br />'' 579 COVID related fatalities have been reported in the past the 24 hours. The daily death toll due to COVID-19 has been recorded below 600 after a time span of nearly three months.<br />'' <br />'' </span>