The Covid-19 caseload breached the 91-lakh mark on Monday as India registered less than 50,000 infections daily since November 8, while the death toll climbed to 1,33,738 with 511 new fatalities.
The Union Health Ministry said that less than 50,000 cases trend assumes significance as several countries in the Western Hemisphere are witnessing a surge in cases at the onset of winter. The number of people who have recuperated from the disease has surged to 85,62,641 which exceeds active cases by 81,19,155.
A total of 44,059 people were found infected with Covid-19 in a span of 24 hours with ten states and UTs contributing to 78.74 per cent of the new infections.
Delhi reported 6,746 cases in a day followed by Maharashtra recording 5,753 new cases while Kerala reported 5,254 daily cases.
Of the 511 case fatalities reported in a span of 24 hours, 74.95 per cent are concentrated in ten states and UTs. Delhi, with 121 reported deaths, contributes 23.68 per cent to the new fatalities, the ministry said,
Maharashtra saw a fatality count of 50 while West Bengal followed closely with 49 new fatalities.
India’s present active caseload (4,43,486) comprises 4.85 per cent of the total cases, and has been sustained below the 5 per cent mark. The national Covid-19 recovery rate continues to be above 93 per cent as 93.68 per cent of all cases have recovered as of date with 41,024 new recoveries being registered in a day.
“The gap between recovered cases and active cases is steadily increasing and presently stands at 81,19,155,” the Ministry said.
Ten States and UTs are contributing to 77.44 per cent of the new recoveries. Kerala saw 6,227 people recovering from Covid-19. Delhi reported 6,154 recoveries. Maharashtra reported another 4,060 new recoveries in the last 24 hours.
India’s Covid-19 tally had crossed the 20-lakh mark on August 7, 30 lakh on August 23 and 40 lakh on September 5. It went past 50 lakh on September 16, 60 lakh on September 28, 70 lakh on October 11, crossed 80 lakh on October 29, and surpassed 90 lakh on November 20.