This Article is From Aug 23, 2022

COVID-19 Live: India Logs 11,539 New Covid Cases, 34 Deaths In 24 Hours

According to the Health Ministry, the country also reported 36 deaths in the last 24 hours, bringing the total number of fatalities to 5,27,289.

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The active cases stand at 1,01,166.

New Delhi:

India on Sunday recorded 11,539 fresh coronavirus infections that pushed its tally to 4,43,39,429, while the number of active cases came down to 99,879, according to Union health ministry data.

The death count due to COVID-19 climbed to 5,27,332 with 34 fatalities, including nine deaths reconciled by Kerala, the data updated at 8 am stated.

The active cases comprise 0.23 per cent of the total infections, while the national COVID-19 recovery rate stands at 98.59 per cent, the ministry said.

Here are the COVID-19 Highlights:

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Chhattisgarh Records 222 Covid Cases; Positivity At 2.30%
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Delhi Records 625 New Covid Cases, 7 Deaths; Positivity At 9.27%
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Tamil Nadu Records 591 New COVID-19 Cases
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Aug 22, 2022 19:53 (IST)
Jammu And Kashmir Reports 131 New Covid Cases
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The overall caseload in the Union Territory was 1,72,422. The Director said 29 patients recovered in the last 24 hours and the overall recoveries were 1,70,191
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No death was reported on Sunday and the fatality toll in the district stood at 11,938.
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The death count due to COVID-19 climbed to 5,27,368 with 36 fatalities, including 10 deaths reconciled by Kerala, the data updated at 8 am stated.

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India recorded 11,539 fresh coronavirus infections on Sunday, pushing its tally to 4,43,39,429, while the number of active cases came down to 99,879, according to Union health ministry data.
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