New Delhi: Union Health Ministry said COVID-19 cases was reported below 55,000 in a single day today after country was recording over 60,000 cases daily for four consecutive days. The recovery rate is 69.80 per cent. The case fatality rate also dropped below 2 per cent and was recorded at 1.99 per cent.
Health Ministry informed that active COVID-19 cases in the country stands at 6 lakh 39 thousand 9 hundred 29, while 15 lakh 83 thousand 4 hundred 89 people have been recovered. Single day spike of 53 thousand 6 hundred one COVID-19 cases have pushed India’s virus caseload to 22 lakh 68 thousand 6 hundred 75. Death toll due to Covid-19 has reached 45 thousand 2 hundred 57.
Indian Council of Medical Research said, till yesterday, a total of 2 crore 52 lakh 81 thousand 8 hundred 48 samples have been tested. 6 lakh 98 thoudand 2 hundred 90 samples were tested Monday
