India COVID-19 cases cross 9 lakh mark

India’s coronavirus case crosses 9 lakh mark after recording 28,498 new cases in the last 24 hours. The death toll rose to 23,727 with 53 deaths being reported since yesterday.

According to the Union Health Ministry update, the total number of confirmed coronavirus cases in the country rose to 9,06,752. There are 3,11,565 active cases and 5,71,460 cured from the infection.

The recovery rate among COVID-19 patients has increased to 63.02%.

During the last 24 hours , 2,86,247 samples were tested as the testing lab network continues to expand. More than 1,194 labs have enabled people to undergo coronavirus tests.

Maharashtra remained the worst-hit state with 2,60,924 cases and 10,482 casualties. Tamil Nadu hit the 1 lakh mark in coronavirus cases with a total of 1,42,798 cases and 2,302 deaths.

With 1,246 new coronavirus cases and 40 deaths in the last 24 hours, the national capital recorded a total tally of 1,13,740 cases and 3,411 deaths.

On the global front, the overall number of global COVID-19 cases has surpassed the 13 million mark, while the deaths have increased to more than 5,72,000.