Over 102 crore 10 lakh crore  COVID-19 vaccine doses have been administered in the country so far under the Nationwide Vaccination Drive.  In the last 24 hours, more than 77 lakh 40  thousand vaccine doses were administered. Around 16  thousand new COVID-19 cases were reported  in the last 24 hours while over 16 thousand people recovered.  561 people lost their lives during the period. <br />''   <br />'' Till now, more than three crore 35 lakh people have recovered from COVID-19. Union Health Ministry said, the COVID recovery rate in the country now stands at 98.17 per cent which is highest since March last year. Presently, the active caseload is over one lakh 72 thousand which is lowest in 235 days. Over 13 lakh COVID tests were conducted yesterday. So far,  59 crore 97 lakh tests have been conducted in the country.