India on Friday reported over 40,000 new cases of coronavirus infections for the second straight day. Kerala remains the worst-hit state as it records over 30,000 new COVID-19 cases in the past day.
With 44,658 new COVID-19 cases India’s total tally of COVID-19 cases has increased to 3,26,03,188 while the active cases rose to 3,44,899. The active cases comprise 1.03 percent of the total infections.
At least 32,988 recoveries have been recorded taking the total COVID-19 recovery rate to 97.63 percent. According to Union Health Ministry’s data, 496 people succumbed to the infection taking the death toll to 4,36,861.
Maharashtra reported 5,108 new infections and 145 fatalities in 24 hours while Delhi on Thursday registered 45 fresh cases and recorded no virus-related deaths. A total of 61.22 crore vaccine doses have been administered so far under Nationwide Vaccination Drive.
The government of India is taking all necessary steps to ensure that we are prepared well to face the challenge and threat posed by the growing pandemic of COVID-19 the Corona Virus.
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