New Delhi (NVI): The total number of coronavirus cases in India has increased to 56,342, while the death toll rose to 1,886 from the pandemic, Union Health Ministry confirmed.
The ministry also said that 3,390 new coronavirus cases and 103 deaths have been recorded in last 24 hours.
Maharashtra continued to be the worst affected state with 17,974 cases, followed by Gujarat with 7,012 cases and Delhi with 5,980 cases.
Other states with a high virus hit included Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Tamil Nadu and Uttar Pradesh.
According to Health Ministry data, India is in a better state as the fatality rate is 3.3 per cent and recovery rate is 28.83 per cent.
Around 180 districts across the country have not reported any new case of COVID-19 infection in less than seven days, it said.
Meanwhile, Indians stranded in different parts of the world due to the existing bans on air travel are being evacuated by Air India and the Ministry of External Affairs joint initiative.
A total of 13,57,413 samples have been tested for the virus across the country.
So far, number of active cases stands at 37, 916 and 16,539 people have been cured or discharged.
