The daily positivity rate was 4.14 per cent.
India's COVID-19 case tally rose by 18,257 in a day to reach 4,36,22,651, while the number of active cases increased to 1,28,690, according to Union Health Ministry data updated on Saturday.
The death count has climbed to 5,25,428 with 42 more people succumbing to the viral disease.
The active cases comprise 0.30 per cent of the total infections, while the national COVID-19 recovery rate was recorded at 98.50 per cent, the ministry said.
The daily positivity rate was 4.14 per cent while the weekly positivity rate was recorded at 4.09 per cent, according to the health ministry.
Here are the Highlights on coronavirus (COVID-19) cases:
Coronavirus LIVE Updates: Maharashtra Records 2,591 Covid CasesMaharashtra on Sunday reported 2,591 new coronavirus positive cases, but did not record any death linked to the infection, the state health department said.
With the addition in cases, the overall tally rose to 80,04,024, while the death toll stood at 1,47,976.
A total of 2,894 patients recuperated during the day, raising the recovery count to 78,37,679.
Coronavirus LIVE Updates: Chhattisgarh Records 110 Covid CasesChhattisgarh on Sunday reported 110 COVID-19 cases at a positivity rate of 3.78 per cent, taking the tally to 11,56,159, while the death toll remained unchanged at 14,043, an official said.
So far, 11,40,650 persons have recovered from the infection, including 99 during the day, leaving the state with 1,466 active cases, he said.
Coronavirus LIVE Updates: Madhya Pradesh Records 130 Covid CasesThe COVID-19 tally in Madhya Pradesh reached 10,45,532 on Sunday after the detection of 130 cases, while the death toll remained unchanged at 10,745, a health official said.
The positivity rate, or cases detected per 100 tests, was 1.9 per cent, he added.
The recovery count increased by 111 to touch 10,33,980, leaving the state with 807 active cases, the official informed.
Coronavirus LIVE Updates: Delhi Records 433 Covid CasesDelhi on Sunday recorded 433 fresh COVID-19 cases with a positivity rate of 2.96 per cent and two more deaths, according to health department data.
This is the fourth consecutive day when the daily case count has remained below 600.
With the fresh infections and fatalities, Delhi's COVID-19 caseload climbed to 19,40,735 and the death toll increased to 26,284, the health department bulletin said.
Coronavirus LIVE Updates: West Bengal Reports 2,962 Covid CasesWest Bengal reported 2,962 new COVID-19 cases on Sunday at a positivity rate of 17.36 per cent, as per the Health Department.
Four more patients died, taking the toll to 21,243, it said.
There are 23,264 active cases in the state at present, and all of these patients have symptoms. Of them, 508 patients are undergoing treatment at hospitals.
Coronavirus LIVE Updates: Karnataka Logs 942 Covid CasesKarnataka on Sunday reported 942 fresh COVID-19 cases, taking the total infections to 39,79,021, the State Health Department said.
The department in its daily COVID-19 bulletin said 737 people were discharged, taking the total number of recoveries to 39,32,000 till date. Active cases stood at 6,898.
Of the total infections, Bengaluru urban district contributed 831 while there were 30 cases in Mysuru, 13 in Dakshina Kannada, 11 each in Belagavi and Kolar and 10 in Udupi.
Coronavirus LIVE Updates: Telangana Reports 459 New Covid CasesTelangana on Sunday recorded 459 new COVID-19 cases taking the total tally in the state to 8,06,124, a health department bulletin said.
No fresh fatality occurred due to the infection and the death count continued to be 4,111, it said.
Hyderabad accounted for the highest number of 323 cases followed by 40 in Ranga Reddy district and 29 in Medchal Malkajgiri district.
Coronavirus LIVE Updates: Himachal Pradesh Adds 71 Covid Cases, 1 DeathHimachal Pradesh's COVID-19 tally climbed to 2,87,535 on Sunday with 71 fresh cases, while the death toll increased to 4,124 as one more person succumbed to the viral disease, officials said.
The fresh cases came out of 655 samples that were tested, they said.
The latest death was reported from Kangra district, according to the officials.
Coronavirus LIVE Updates: Nagaland Reports 3 New Covid CasesNagaland on Sunday recorded three new COVID-19 cases, one more than the previous day, pushing the tally to 35,546, a health department official said.
Mokokchung district reported two fresh cases and Dimapur one, he said.
The state now has 35 active COVID-19 cases, while 33,255 people have recovered from the disease and 1,494 have migrated to other states, the official said.
Assam logs 211 new COVID-19 cases, positivity rate at over 12pcAssam's COVID-19 positivity rate rose to 12.4 per cent, as the state logged 211 fresh cases, pushing the tally to 7,26,455, PTI reported quoting the National Health Mission (NHM).
There has been no death recorded due to the virus in the last 24 hours, it said. The toll stood at 6,642. The state now has 1,541 active cases, while 7,16,923 people have recovered from the disease so far.
The NHM said 88 cases were detected from Kamrup Metropolitan district, comprising primarily Guwahati city, followed by 27 in Dibrugarh and 13 in Nagaon.
576 Covid cases in Odisha
Odisha recorded 576 cases on Sunday, highest in more than four months, taking the tally to 12,93,504, the health department said. The test positivity rate rose to 3.46 per cent as the cases were detected out of 16,641 samples. Sixty-nine children were among those afflicted with the disease, according to a bulletin.
Khurda, where capital Bhubaneswar is located, reported the highest number of 204 infections, followed by 118 in Cuttack.
The active cases climbed to 3,027, out of which 1,358 are in Khurda.
24 new cases in Arunachal Pradesh
Arunachal Pradesh reported 24 more COVID-19 cases, pushing the caseload to 64,672, a senior health official said here on Sunday. The toll remained unchanged at 296, with no new fatality recorded, news agency PTI reported quoting State Surveillance Officer (SSO) Dr Lobsang Jampa.
The northeastern state, which remained virus-free for the last couple of months, had been witnessing a surge in COVID-19 cases since July 1, much like some other parts of the country, the SSO said.
Lohit district reported 11 new cases, followed by the Capital Complex region -- comprising Itanagar, Naharlagun, Nirjuli and Banderdewa areas -- at eight, Namsai at three and West Kameng at two, the official said.
The daily positivity rate was recorded at 4.22 per cent while the weekly positivity rate was recorded at 4.08 per cent, according to the ministry The number of people who have recuperated from the disease surged to 4,29,68,533, while the case fatality rate was recorded at 1.20 per cent.
Active COVID-19 cases increase to 1,28,690
India's COVID-19 case tally rose by 18,257 in a day to reach 4,36,22,651, while the number of active cases increased to 1,28,690, according to Union Health Ministry data updated on Saturday.
The death count has climbed to 5,25,428 with 42 more people succumbing to the viral disease.
The active cases comprise 0.30 per cent of the total infections, while the national COVID-19 recovery rate was recorded at 98.50 per cent, the ministry said.
COVID-19: Delhi records 544 fresh cases, two deathsThe national capital on Saturday reported 544 fresh COVID-19 cases with two fatalities, the Delhi Health Department informed.
The positivity rate has surged to 3.37 per cent today. Delhi on Friday had recorded 531 COVID-19 cases with a positivity rate of 3.13 per cent and three fatalities.
With the fresh infections and fatalities, Delhi's caseload moved up to 19,40,302 and the death toll increased to 26,282, the health department bulletin said.
The fresh cases came out of 16,158 COVID-19 tests conducted the previous day, it said. Further, 607 recoveries were recorded today.