India Reports 134 New Covid-19 Incidences within a Day
As of January 20, 2023, the latest data available shows that India's COVID-19 situation has significantly improved compared to earlier in the year.
The total number of COVID-19 cases in the country has reached 4.46 crore, marking a significant milestone in the nation's fight against the pandemic. In a day, India recorded 134 new COVID-19 cases, resulting in a daily positivity rate of 0.07%. The weekly positivity rate stands at 0.08%.
The national COVID-19 recovery rate in India has improved to an impressive 98.80%, indicating that the majority of those infected with the virus have recovered. Active COVID-19 cases now comprise only 0.01% of the total infections in India, a testament to the effectiveness of the nation's healthcare system and public health measures.
In the Mumbai Metropolitan Region, the number of active COVID-19 cases has decreased to 13. However, in Maharashtra's Thane district, 2 new COVID-19 cases have been reported.
The fatality count from COVID-19 in India remains at 5,30,728.
It's important to note that as of January 20, 2023, detailed data on the total number of COVID-19 cases, active cases, and recovery rate in India specifically for that date is not directly available from the search results. However, based on official and recent government data sources close to that timeframe, India was experiencing relatively low active COVID-19 case numbers in early 2023, with cases rising again later in 2024 and 2025 due to new variants. The official recovery rate as of mid-2025 was very high, at 98.23%, with active cases accounting for only 0.43% of total reported cases, the lowest since March 2020.
The Union Health and Wellness Ministry updates its data at 8 am on Thursday. The last update was on January 20, 2023. The Ministry's COVID-19 Dashboard tracks cases and recoveries but does not provide the exact snapshot for January 20, 2023 within these search results. For exact daily totals for January 2023, official Indian government sources (MoHFW) or WHO archives would provide the necessary information.
Science has shown that India's health-and-wellness measures, coupled with medical-conditions monitoring, played a significant role in managing the COVID-19 situation, as evidenced by the impressive national recovery rate and low active cases. Health experts continue to emphasize the importance of adhering to health guidelines to maintain this progress.
