Coronavirus Highlights: Total number of deaths due to Covid has climbed to 5,14,878.
With 5,476 people testing positive for coronavirus infection in a day, India's total tally of COVID-19 cases rose to 4,29,62,953, while the active cases dipped to 59,442, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Sunday.
The death count climbed to 5,15,036, the data updated at 8 am stated.
The daily COVID-19 cases have remained less than one lakh for 28 consecutive days.
Here are the Highlights on coronavirus cases in India:
Mumbai reports 46 new COVID-19 cases in last 24 hoursMumbai reported 46 new COVID-19 cases in the last 24 hours, according to a bulletin by the
Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai on Sunday.
With this, the active cases in the city stand at 519.
According to the bulletin, 102 COVID-19 patients recovered from the disease during this period.
The total number of recoveries since the onset of the pandemic in the city is 1,036,825. The recovery rate stands at 98 per cent.
Delhi records 249 fresh Covid cases, zero fatalityDelhi on Sunday recorded 249 fresh coronavirus cases and zero fatality while the positivity rate stood at 0.59 per cent, according to data shared by the health department here on Sunday.
This is the second consecutive day when the national capital reported zero fatality. Delhi has so far recorded 26,134 deaths due to the infection.
With the fresh cases, the national capital's infection count increased to 18,61,712, according to the latest health bulletin.
The number of COVID-19 tests conducted a day ago stood at 42,364, the bulletin said.
On Saturday, Delhi reported 274 fresh COVID-19 cases while the positivity rate stood at 0.58 per cent, according to data shared by the Health Department.
Russia confirms 79,863 new COVID-19 cases in past 24 hoursRussia has registered 79,863 new cases of COVID-19, which brought the cumulative total to 16,941,656 cases, and 744 coronavirus-related deaths, bringing the death toll to 356,281, the federal response center said on Sunday.
On Saturday, Russia detected 89,174 new coronavirus cases, 776 related fatalities and 155,725 recoveries.
"Over the past day, 79,863 new cases of COVID-19 have been identified and 744 people died," the center said.
Russia confirms 79,863 new COVID-19 cases in past 24 hours
Russia has registered 79,863 new cases of COVID-19, which brought the cumulative total to 16,941,656 cases, and 744 coronavirus-related deaths, bringing the death toll to 356,281, the federal response center said on Sunday.
129 Covid cases, 3 deaths in Odisha
Odisha recorded 129 more COVID-19 cases on Sunday, while three more persons succumbed to the disease, the Health Department said.
Arunachal logs 5 new COVID cases, tally at 64,466
Arunachal Pradesh on Sunday reported five new COVID-19 cases, two more than the previous day, with the tally rising to 64,466, a health department official said.
Ladakh reports 17 fresh COVID-19 cases
Ladakh's COVID-19 caseload increased to 28,112 on Sunday as 17 more people tested positive for the viral disease, officials said. The COVID-19 death toll remained unchanged at 228. Of these, 168 deaths were reported from Leh and 60 from Kargil.
Pakistan reports 755 new COVID-19 cases, 7 deaths
Pakistan reported 755 new COVID-19 cases and 7 deaths in the past 24 hours, the National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC) said on Sunday.
Four new cases take COVID tally of Andamans to 10,024The COVID-19 caseload of Andaman and Nicobar Islands rose to 10,024 as four more persons tested positive for the disease in the last 24 hours, a health department official said on Sunday.
Malaysia sees fresh high of 33,406 daily COVID-19 cases, 67 new deathsMalaysia reported 33,406 new COVID-19 infections as of midnight Saturday, the highest daily spike since the outbreak, bringing the national total to 3,595,172, according to the health ministry.
There are 342 new imported cases and 33,064 local transmissions, data released on the ministry's website showed. A further 67 deaths have been reported, bringing the death toll to 33,173.
India records 5, 476 new COVID-19 infections
Single day rise of 5, 476 new COVID-19 infections push India's tally of cases to 4,29,62,953 on Sunday
China reports 175 new local COVID-19 cases
The Chinese mainland reported 175 locally transmitted COVID-19 cases in the last 24 hours, local news reported citing the National Health Commission on Sunday.
Kerala reports 1,836 new COVID-19 casesKerala reported 1,836 new COVID-19 cases in the last 24 hours. According to the Kerala Health Department bulletin, the state has 15,825 active cases and 199 patients are hospitalized. The bulletin said that 2,988 people recovered from the infection in the last 24 hours.
Saudi Arabia lifts most Covid restrictions
Saudi Arabia said Saturday it was lifting most Covid restrictions including social distancing in public spaces and quarantine for vaccinated arrivals, moves that could facilitate the arrival of Muslim pilgrims.
Coronavirus LIVE Updates: Maharashtra Records 535 Covid cases, 10 Deaths
Maharashtra on Saturday reported 535 new coronavirus infections, taking the caseload to 78,68,451. With 10 persons succumbing to the viral infection, death toll reached 1,43,737, the state health department said. As many as 963 patients were discharged from hospital or recovered at home, taking the recovery tally to 77,16,674.