India COVID 19 Update 05 Oct 2021. India reports 18,346 new COVID19 cases (lowest in 209 days), 29,639 recoveries and 263 deaths in last 24 hours, as per Union Health Ministry. Active cases: 2,52,902 Total recoveries: 3,31,50,886 Death toll: 4,49,260 Total vaccination: 91,54,65,826 (72,51,419 in last 24 hours)