NEW DELHI: With 52,509 new COVID cases and 857 deaths in the
last 24 hours, India crossed 19 lakh-mark with the total caseload standing at
19,08,254.
The total fatalities increased to 39,795, data from the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare revealed on Wednesday.
The country had crossed the 18-lakh mark on Monday. Currently, 5,86,244 cases are active and 12,82,215 people have recovered from the disease.
India has one of the lowest Case Fatality Rate (CFR) at 2.08 per cent as compared to the global average.
In the last 24 hours, 6,19,652 samples have been tested.
On the brighter side, India recorded the highest-ever single day recoveries in the last 24 hours. With a sharp increase of 51,706 COVID-19 patients recovering, the recovery rate has reached a new high of 67.19 per cent. The recoveries till now total up to 12,82,215, more than twice the active cases.
With a recovery rate of 67.19 per cent, a total of 51,706 people were discharged in the last 24 hours, the Ministry said. (IANS)
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