The national COVID-19 recovery rate was recorded at 98.74 per cent. (Representational)
India reported 4,041 new coronavirus infections today, bringing the total number of COVID-19 cases to 4,31,68,585. The active cases also increased to 21,177, according to the Union Health Ministry data.
The number of deaths due to COVID-19 climbed to 5,24,651 with 10 fatalities in the last 24 hours.
The active cases comprise 0.04 per cent of the total infections, while the national COVID-19 recovery rate was recorded at 98.74 per cent, the ministry said.
An increase of 1,668 cases has been recorded in the active COVID-19 caseload in the last 24 hours.
The daily positivity rate was recorded at 0.60 per cent and the weekly positivity rate was 0.56 per cent, according to the ministry.
Here are the Highlights on coronavirus (COVID-19) cases:
India COVID-19 Live:
Covid Update: Maharashtra Registers 1,134 COVID-19 CasesMaharashtra on Friday recorded 1,134 new coronavirus cases, the highest daily rise in cases since February 24, and three deaths, the state health department said.The number of active cases rose 12 per cent and crossed the 5,000 mark, it added.
The caseload in the state rose to 78,90,346, and casualties reached 1,47,864.
The daily rise was the highest after 1,182 cases recorded on February 24, and was a sizable jump from the 1,045 cases recorded on Thursday, an official said.
Covid Update: Delhi Registers 345 New Covid CasesDelhi on Friday logged 345 new COVID-19 cases and zero deaths while the positivity rate stood at 1.88 per cent, according to data shared by the city health department.With this, Delhi's COVID-19 cases increased to 19,07,982 while casualties stood at 26,212.
Covid Update: Mumbai Records 763 Covid Cases, Highest Since Feb 4Mumbai reported 763 COVID-19 cases on Friday, the third consecutive day when the addition to the tally was above 700, taking the infection caseload here to 10,68,008, while casualties remained unchanged at 19,567, a civic official said.The addition to the numbers was the highest since February 4, when the figure was 846, and was a rise from the 704 reported on Thursday and 739 on Wednesday, he pointed out.
Covid News: 36 New Covid Cases Reported In Pakistan
Pakistan reported 36 new COVID-19 cases over the past 24 hours, the country's ministry of health said on Friday. The number of infected people climbed to 1,530,556 across the country after adding the fresh cases, according to the data released by the ministry. (ANI)
Covid News: 20 New COVID-19 Cases Reported In China in 24 HoursThe Chinese mainland reported 20 locally transmitted confirmed COVID-19 cases, including eight each in Beijing and Shanghai in the past 24 hours, according to the National Health Commission's report Friday.
COVID-19 UPDATE - JUNE 3
India recorded 4,041 new COVID-19 cases in the last 24 hours
The number of deaths due to COVID-19 in the last 24 hours: 10
India's active Covid caseload currently stands at 21,177
193.83 crore Covid vaccine doses have been administered so far under nationwide vaccination drive
Active cases stand at 0.05%
Recovery rate currently at 98.74%
2,363 recoveries in the last 24 hours increases total recoveries to 4,26,22,757
Daily positivity rate (0.95%)
Weekly positivity rate (0.73%)
85.17 crore total tests conducted so far; 4,25,379 tests conducted in the last 24 hours
India has recorded 4,041 new COVID-19 cases and 10 Covid-related deaths in the 24 hours, marginally higher than the day before.