India COVID-19 Highlights: The country also reported 36 deaths in the last 24 hours.
India on Tuesday recorded a total of 9,062 new COVID-19 infections. The active caseload stands at 1,05,058, the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare informed.
The country also reported 36 deaths in the last 24 hours, bringing the total number Covid-related fatalities to 5,27,134.
The number of people who have recuperated from the disease surged to 4,36,54,064.
The daily positivity rate was 2.49 per cent while the weekly positivity rate was recorded at 4.38 per cent, according to the health ministry.
Here are the Highlights on coronavirus cases in India:
Covid Alert: Maharashtra Sees Huge Jump in New Covid CasesMaharashtra on Wednesday recorded 1,800 new coronavirus cases, more than half of them from Mumbai and a steep jump from 836 a day ago, while six more patients succumbed to the infection in the state, the health department said.
With these new additions, the overall COVID-19 numbers rose to 80,76,165, while casualties increased to 1,48,180, said the department in a bulletin.
Covid Update: Ladakh Registers 18 New Covid Cases Ladakh recorded 18 new Covid cases that pushed the numbers to 29,085, officials said on Wednesday.
All the new cases were recorded in Leh, they said.
So far, 228 people have succumbed to COVID-19 in Ladakh. Of these, 168 deaths were reported from Leh and 60 from Kargil, according to officials.
The number of active cases stands at 75 in Ladakh - 69 from Leh and six in Kargil, they said.
Covid Update: Mumbai Reports 975 New Coronavirus Cases, Highest Since July 1Mumbai on Wednesday reported 975 new coronavirus cases, the highest daily count since July 1 and a jump of 643 from the numbers a day ago, while two more patients succumbed to the infection in the metropolis, the city civic body said.
With these additions, the overall COVID-19 numbers surged to 11,34,479, while the casualties increased to 19,668, said the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) in a bulletin.
Delhi Sees 60% Increase In Hospitalisation For Covid In 14 Days
Hospitalisations in Delhi are up by over 60 per cent since August 1 as the city reports a surge in coronavirus cases with a positivity rate of 19.20 per cent, highest in over 200 days, data show. At least 90 per cent of those admitted have not taken booster shots, according to the Delhi government.
Read here. COVID-19 India News: Mizoram Reports 222 New CasesMizoram's COVID-19 tally rose to 2,35,529 today as 222 more people tested positive for the infection, 144 more than the previous day, a health official said. The death count remained unchanged at 717 as no fresh fatality was reported, he said. The state now has 774 active cases, the official added.
COVID-19 India News: 43 New Cases In Arunachal Pradesh
Arunachal Pradesh's COVID-19 tally rose to 66,447 today after 43 more people tested positive for the infection, a senior health official said. The northeastern state had reported only two cases yesterday. The death count remained unchanged at 296 as no fresh fatality was reported, State Surveillance Officer (SSO) Dr Lobsang Jampa said. The state now has 145 active cases.
COVID-19 India News: 3 New Covid Cases In Andamans
The COVID-19 tally of Andaman and Nicobar Islands rose to 10,520 on Wednesday as three more people tested positive for the infection, a health bulletin said. The Union territory now has 16 active cases. A total of 129 patients have died due to the infection to date.
COVID-19 India News: 9,062 New Cases In Last 24 HoursIndia reported 9,062 new coronavirus cases and 36 related deaths in the last 24 hours. The daily positivity rate was 2.49 per cent. The active caseload now stands at 1,05,058.