India logged 17,073 new coronavirus infections taking the total tally of COVID-19 cases to 4,34,07,046, while the active cases rose to 94,420, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Monday.
The death count climbed to 5,25,020 with 21 new fatalities, the data updated at 8 am stated.
The active cases comprise 0.21 per cent of the total infections, while the national COVID-19 recovery rate was 98.58 per cent, the ministry said.
Here are the Highlights on coronavirus (COVID-19) cases:
Gujarat today reported 351 Covid cases, which took its tally to 12,30,479, while the death count remained unchanged at 10,946, a state health department official said.
So far, 12,16,967 persons have been discharged post recovery, including 248 during the day, leaving the state with an active caseload of 2,566, he said.
Ahmedabad reported 158 new cases, followed by 79 in Surat, 31 in Vadodara, among other districts.
The total number of Covid vaccine doses administered in the state stands at 11.12 crore, including 34,231 today, a government release said.
Telangana today recorded 477 fresh Covid cases, pushing the total number of those infected by the virus to 7,99,532.
Hyderabad district registered the highest number of infections at 258, while its neighbouring Ranga Reddy and Medchal Malkajgiri reported 107 and 56 respectively.
No fresh fatality occurred due to the infectious disease and the death count continued to be 4,111.
A health department bulletin said 279 people recuperated from the disease and the cumulative number of recoveries till date was 7,91,461. The number of active cases was 3,960.
Delhi reported 628 new Covid cases and 3 more deaths today, while the positivity rate stood at 8.06 per cent, according to a health bulletin.
Delhi's Covid case tally reached 19,32,026 while the death count rose to 26,256.
The department had not issued a health bulletin yesterday.
Tamil Nadu registered 1,461 fresh Coronavirus cases on Monday, taking the overall count to 34,69,805, a medical bulletin said.
The total death continued to remain at 38,026, as no fatalities were reported today too.
Including 697 people who were discharged after treatment in the last 24 hours, the total recoveries rose to 34,23,557 till date.
The active cases in Tamil Nadu increased to 8,222 from 7,458 a day ago. Among those who tested positive today were 746 men and 715 women, it said.
Maharashtra reported 2,369 new Covid cases today taking the overall case count to 79,65,035, state health bulletin said.
The state also reported 5 Covid-related deaths, taking the total death count to 1,47,910. The deaths were reported from Mumbai.
Today, 1,402 patients recovered from the disease, taking the overall recoveries to 77,91,555. The active cases currently stand at 25,570.
Meanwhile, Mumbai reported 1,062 new Covid cases and 5 deaths due to the disease.
Mumbai currently has 12,479 active cases.
Goa reported 130 new Covid cases, taking the overall case tally to 2,48,171. The death count remained unchanged at 3,835.
So far, 2,43,413 people have recovered from the disease, including 135 today. The active cases stand at 923.
India on Monday reported17,073 fresh Covid cases, a jump of 45 per cent from yesterday.
India logged 17,073 new coronavirus infections taking the total tally of COVID-19 cases to 4,34,07,046, while the active cases rose to 94,420, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Monday.
The death count climbed to 5,25,020 with 21 new fatalities, the data updated at 8 am stated.
The active cases comprise 0.21 per cent of the total infections, while the national COVID-19 recovery rate was 98.58 per cent, the ministry said.
Tamil Nadu's daily coronavirus cases rose sharply as 1,472 infections were logged on Sunday, pushing the caseload to 34,68,344. The total number of deaths remained unchanged at 38,026 with no deaths recorded in last 24 hours.