Covid-19 Update: On Tuesday (April 11), India reported a marginal decline in the number of new Covid-19 cases with 5,676 fresh infections recorded, as compared to the previous day's tally of 5,880 cases.

The health ministry data revealed that the number of active infections currently stands at 37,093.

The recovery rate has reached 98.74 per cent with a total of 44,200,079 people having recovered.

Covid-19 Update: India records 21 Covid deaths in last 24 hours

In the past 24 hours, India has recorded 21 Covid-related deaths, taking the total death toll to 5,31,000.

The latest update at 8 am showed that three Covid-related deaths were reported in Delhi, Punjab, and Rajasthan each, followed by two in Karnataka and one each in Gujarat, Haryana, Maharashtra, and Tamil Nadu. Additionally, Kerala reconciled six previous deaths. The current fatality rate stands at 1.19 per cent.

The Ministry of Health has reported that the nationwide vaccination drive has administered over 2.2 billion doses of the Covid-19 vaccine, with 358 doses given in the past 24 hours.

Signs and symptoms of COVID-19 include:

• Fever or Chills

• Cough

• Shortness of breath or difficulty breathing

• Fatigue

• Muscle or body aches

• Loss of smell or taste

• Diarrhea

• Sore Throat

• Vomiting

It's important to note that some people with COVID-19 may not experience any symptoms at all, while others may have severe symptoms that require hospitalization.

If you're experiencing any of these symptoms or think you may have been exposed to COVID-19, it's important to get tested and follow public health guidelines to prevent the spread of the virus.