India’s coronavirus tally crossed one crore mark on Saturday. The country added over 25,661 cases and with 308 new fatalities, its Covid-19 death toll reached 1,45,137.
With a continuous trend of daily reductions, India’s share of global active coronavirus cases is down at 1.51 per cent (one in 66). The last one million cases for India have come in 29 days.
Meanwhile, ICMR DG (Prof) Balram Bhargava has tested positive for COVID-19 and been admitted to AIIMS trauma centre on Friday.
The Covid-19 cases in India are steadily coming down while the caseload of infection in many parts of the world is experiencing a second or even a third peak. The global tally of coronavirus cases stands at 75,456,940. While 53,012,389have recovered, 1,671,822 have lost their lives. Meanwhile, the US continues to be the worst-hit country with 17,628,578 cases.
According to the health ministry’s data, the five most affected states by total cases are Maharashtra (1888767), Karnataka (9,07,123), Andhra Pradesh (8,77,806),Tamil Nadu (8,04,650), and Kerala (693866).
Kerala has reported 5,456 fresh case in the last 24 hours, highest in the country, taking the total number cases to 6,93,866; even as 4,701 patients have recovered from the disease. Meanwhile, 23 deaths in the last few days were confirmed, taking the death toll in the state to 2,757.
Maharashtra's coronavirus tally has reached 18,88,767 after 3,994 people tested positive for the infection in the last 24 hours. With the death of 75 patients, the fatality count went up to 48,574. A total of 4,467 patients were discharged after recuperating, taking the recovery count to 17,78,722. Mumbai division, which comprises Mumbai city and its satellite towns, reported 1,250 new cases, taking its total to 6,46,756. As many as 18,809 people have died so far in the region due to the infection, the official said. Mumbai city reported 642 new cases, which pushed its overall count to 2,85,632, while its death toll rose to 10,970 as nine patients succumbed to the infection during the day.
West Bengal has reported 2,239 fresh cases , taking the total tally to 5,32,695. With 42 deaths, the total fatalities rose to 9,277.
With 1,418 fresh COVID-19 cases and 37 deaths in the last 24 hours, the number of total cases has touched 6,14,775 and death toll rose to 10,219 in Delhi.
Karnataka reported 1,222 new cases in a single day, 1,039 discharges and 8 deaths, taking the total tally to 9,07,123 active cases and 11,989 deaths so far.
Tamil Nadu has reported 1,134 new COVID19 cases, 1,170 discharges, and 12 deaths in the last 24 hours. The total number of coronavirus cases rose to 8,04,650 in the state.