India records 39,742 new COVID cases, 535 deaths

at 12:00 pm
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New Delhi: India recorded 39,742 fresh COVID-19 cases and 535 deaths in the last 24 hours, the Union Health Ministry said today.

With this increase, the total number of active coronavirus cases in the country has gone up to 4,08,212 while the cumulative death toll has reached 4,20,551.

Nearly 39,972 patients have recovered in the last 24 hrs, taking the total number of recoveries to 3,05,43,138, the Health Ministry said.

Yesterday, the country recorded 39,097 COVID-19 cases and 546 deaths in 24 hours.

On Friday, the country recorded 35,342 COVID-19 cases and 483 deaths in 24 hours.

On Thursday, the country recorded 41,383 COVID-19 cases and 507 deaths in 24 hours.

On Wednesday, the country recorded 42,015 COVID19 cases and 3,998 fatalities in 24 hours.

On Tuesday, the country recorded 30,093 fresh COVID-19 cases and 374 deaths in 24 hours.

On Monday, the country recorded 38,164 COVID-19 cases and 499 deaths in 24 hours.