Active Cases Cross 5-Lakh Mark As India Records Biggest 1-Day Rise This Year
Mumbai: Active COVID-19 cases in India crossed the five-lakh mark as the country recorded its biggest one-day jump this year. India recorded 68,020 new cases in the last 24 hours, according to the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
Meanwhile, 291 related deaths were reported in the last 24 hours.
The country has also reported 32,231 recoveries on Sunday, taking the total number of recoveries to 1,13,55,993, informed the union health ministry on Monday morning. The total number of active cases in the country stands at 5,21,808.
India’s COVID-19 death toll has also reached 1,61,843. According to the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), 9,13,319 samples were tested on Sunday. The total number of samples tested until now has reached 24,18,64,161.
Maharashtra continues to be the largest leader, reporting 40,414 new COVID-19 cases and 108 related deaths in the last 24 hours.
The state has been reporting the most cases of coronavirus in the last few days. On Saturday, Mumbai recorded its highest increase in 24 hours since the onset of the pandemic.
The state has been reporting the most cases of coronavirus in the last few days. On Saturday, Mumbai recorded its highest increase in 24 hours since the onset of the pandemic.
Kerala, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, and Tamil Nadu remain the other worst-affected states.
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