India COVID 19 Update 16 Oct 2021. India reports 15,981 new COVID cases, 17,861 recoveries and 166 deaths in last 24 hours, as per Union Health Ministry. Total cases: 3,40,53,573 Active cases: 2,01,632 Total recoveries: 3,33,99,961 Death toll: 4,51,980 Total Vaccination: 97,23,77,045 (8,36,118 in last 24 hrs)