India COVID-19 Highlights: The death count climbed to 5,24,873 with 18 fresh fatalities on Monday.
India recorded 9,923 fresh COVID-19 cases in the last 24 hours that pushed its infection tally to 4,33,19,396, while the number of active cases increased to 79,313, according to Union health ministry data.
The death count climbed to 5,24,890 with 17 fresh fatalities on Monday.
The active cases comprise 0.18 per cent of the total infections. The national COVID-19 recovery rate was recorded at 98.61 per cent, the health ministry said.
An increase of 2,613 cases has been recorded in the active COVID-19 caseload in a span of 24 hours.
The daily positivity rate was recorded at 2.55 per cent and the weekly positivity rate at 2.67 per cent, the ministry said.
Here are the Highlights on coronavirus (COVID-19) cases:
Covid News: Puducherry Witnesses Spike In COVID-19 Cases
Puducherry has reported an increase in number of fresh COVID-19 cases with 34 infections in the last 24 hours, a senior official in Department of Health said here on Tuesday. The union territory had logged eight new cases on Monday.
53 New COVID-19 Cases In Odisha
Odisha recorded 53 new COVID-19 cases on Tuesday, nine more than the previous day, taking the tally to 12,88,950, the Health Department said.
The toll remained at 9,126 as there were no new deaths in the last 24 hours. Fifty-three other coronavirus patients have died due to comorbidities so far.
There are 292 active COVID-19 cases, while 28 more people have recuperated from the disease, taking the recoveries to 12,79,479, it said.
Congress Leader Ghulam Nabi Azad Tests Positive
Senior Congress leader Ghulam Nabi Azad on Tuesday said he has tested positive for COVID-19 and been advised home quarantine by doctors.
The former leader of opposition in the Rajya Sabha made the announcement on Twitter.
Several people, including his party colleague, Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot, wished him speedy recovery.
Andaman And Nicobar Reports 4 New COVID-19 Cases
The Union Territory of Andaman and Nicobar Islands reported four new COVID-19 cases in the last 24 hours, pushing the tally to 10,095, a health department official said on Tuesday.
The archipelago now has 33 active COVID-19 cases, the official said.
The coronavirus death toll remained at 129 as no new fatality was reported in the last 24 hours, he said.
Five more persons were cured of the disease, taking the total number of COVID-19 recoveries to 9,933.
India Reports 9,923 New Covid Cases In 24 Hours
India recorded 9,923 fresh COVID-19 cases in the last 24 hours that pushed its infection tally to 4,33,19,396, while the number of active cases increased to 79,313, according to Union health ministry data.
The death count climbed to 5,24,890 with 17 fresh fatalities on Monday.
The active cases comprise 0.18 per cent of the total infections. The national COVID-19 recovery rate was recorded at 98.61 per cent, the health ministry said.
An increase of 2,613 cases has been recorded in the active COVID-19 caseload in a span of 24 hours.
The daily positivity rate was recorded at 2.55 per cent and the weekly positivity rate at 2.67 per cent, the ministry said.
Thane Logs 526 New COVID-19 Cases, No Death
With the addition of 526 new cases of coronavirus, the infection count in Maharashtra's Thane district has gone up to 7,20,259, an official said on Tuesday.
These new cases were reported on Monday, he said.
The death toll in the district remained unchanged at 11,898 and the COVID-19 mortality rate stood at 1.67 per cent, he added.
For the last few days, the district was reporting over 800 new cases of the viral infection every day, as per official data.