COVID-19 Highlights: At least 9 Covid-related deaths reported in India in the last 24 hours.
India on Saturday logged 2,797 fresh COVID-19 infections that pushed its tally to 4,46,09,257, while the number of active cases dropped below 30,000 after 122 days, according to Union health ministry data.
The count due to the viral disease climbed to 5,28,778 with 24 fatalities, including 12 deaths reconciled by Kerala, the data updated at 8 am stated.
There are 29,251 active COVID-19 cases in India which comprise 0.07 per cent of the total infections. The national recovery rate has increased to 98.75 per cent, the ministry said.
Here are the highlights on coronavirus cases in India:
Madhya Pradesh Records 15 Covid Cases, No DeathsThe COVID-19 tally in Madhya Pradesh reached 10,54,425 on Saturday after the detection of 15 cases at a positivity rate of 0.4 per cent, a health official said. The death count remained at 10,773, while the recovery count increased by 11 to touch 10,43,554, he said. The active caseload in the state is 98, the official added.
Mumbai Records 130 New Covid Cases, 1 DeathMumbai on Saturday recorded 130 new cases of COVID-19 and one fatality that raised the tally of infections to 11,51,170 and death count to 19,735, an official from the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation said.
As many as 129 patients recovered from the infection in the last 24 hours, taking the count of recoveries to 11,30,643, the official said. With a recovery rate of 98.2 per cent, the city currently has 792 active cases, he said.
Delhi Records 137 New Covid Cases, 1 DeathDelhi on Saturday recorded one more Covid-related fatality and 137 new cases with a positivity rate of 1.73 per cent, according to data issued by the city health department.
With these fresh cases, Delhi's COVID-19 tally has climbed to 20,04,041 while the death count has risen to 26,505, the department said in its latest bulletin.
The new cases were detected from 7,900 tests conducted the previous day, it said.
Maharashtra Records 480 New Covid Cases, 2 DeathsMaharashtra on Saturday recorded 480 COVID-19 cases and two deaths, which took the tally to 81,24,299 and the death count to 1,48,357, a health official said. This was a rise from 366 cases registered on Friday, which had also seen five persons died because of the infection, he pointed out.
The two deaths were recorded in Pune and Mumbai, which also accounted for 130 of the new cases, the official added.
Odisha Records 82 New COVID-19 Cases, 10 Among Them ChildrenOdisha's COVID-19 tally rose to 13,34,787 on Saturday as 82 more people, including 10 children, tested positive for the infection, a health department bulletin said.
The death count remained at 9,199 as no new fatality due to the disease was reported in the last 24 hours, it said.
Besides, 53 other coronavirus patients have died due to comorbidities so far, the bulletin said.
Thane records 51 new COVID-19 cases
With the addition of 51 coronavirus positive cases, the infection count in Maharashtra's Thane district has gone up to 7,45,334, a health official said on Saturday.
With these cases reported on Friday, there are now 292 active cases in the district.
India Records 2,797 COVID-19 Cases
India on Saturday logged 2,797 fresh COVID-19 infections that pushed its tally to 4,46,09,257, while the number of active cases dropped below 30,000 after 122 days, according to Union health ministry data.
The count due to the viral disease climbed to 5,28,778 with 24 fatalities, including 12 deaths reconciled by Kerala, the data updated at 8 am stated.
There are 29,251 active COVID-19 cases in India which comprise 0.07 per cent of the total infections. The national recovery rate has increased to 98.75 per cent, the ministry said.