COVID-19 highlights: At least 9 Covid-related deaths reported in India in the last 24 hours.
India on Sunday 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:
Maharashtra Records 455 Covid Cases, No DeathsMaharashtra on Sunday recorded 455 COVID-19 cases, which took the tally to 81,24,754, while the death count remained unchanged at 1,48,357, a health official said.
The recovery count increased by 356 in the last 24 hours to touch 79,74,031, leaving the state with an active caseload of 2,366, he said.
State health department data revealed the recovery rate was 98.14 per cent and the fatality rate stood at 1.82 per cent.
Karnataka Records 69 New Covid CasesThe COVID-19 cases declined further in Karnataka on Sunday with 69 fresh infections, taking the total tally to 40,65,691. The state on Saturday recorded 85 cases, the health department said.
There was no fatality reported due to coronavirus today and the death count remained at 40,245. In its daily COVID bulletin, the department said 28 people were discharged, taking the total number of recoveries to 40,22,742.
Odisha Records 89 New Covid CasesOdisha's COVID-19 tally rose to 13,34,876 on Sunday as 89 more people, including six children, tested positive for the infection, a health department bulletin said. The COVID-19 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.
Covid Alert: Active Covid Cases In India Dip To 28,593 India added 2,756 new coronavirus cases taking the total number of COVID-19 cases to 4,46,12,013, while the number of active cases dipped to 28,593, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Sunday.
The death count climbed to 5,28,799 with 21 casualties which includes 16 deaths reconciled by Kerala, the data updated at 8 am stated.
The active cases comprise 0.06 per cent of the total infections, while the national COVID-19 recovery rate increased to 98.75 per cent, the ministry said.
West Bengal Reports 243 New COVID-19 Cases, 1 Death
West Bengal reported 243 fresh COVID-19 positive cases on Saturday, pushing the tally to 21,15,688, a health department bulletin said.
One more fatality was reported in the last 24 hours, taking the total COVID-19 death count to 21,514.
The daily positivity rate was 4.11 per cent as 5,916 samples were tested.
The state currently has 1,963 active COVID-19 cases while 20,92,211 people have recovered from the disease including 305 during the day.
The COVID-19 recovery rate now is 98.89 per cent.