India reports 39,070 new COVID cases, 491 deaths

at 11:14 am
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New Delhi: India recorded 39,070 fresh COVID-19 cases and 491 deaths in the last 24 hours, the Union Health Ministry said today.

With this increase, the total active cases now are 4,06,822 while the cumulative death toll has gone up to 4,27,862.

Nearly 43,910 patients have recovered in the last 24 hrs, taking the total number of recoveries to 3,10,99,771, the Health Ministry said.

Yesterday, the country recorded 38,628 COVID-19 cases and 617 deaths in 24 hours.

On Friday, the country recorded 44,643 COVID-19 cases and 464 deaths in 24 hours.

On Thursday, the country recorded 42,982 COVID-19 cases and 533 deaths in 24 hours.

On Wednesday, the country recorded 42,625 COVID-19 cases and 562 deaths in 24 hours.

On Tuesday, the country recorded 30,549 cases and 422 deaths in 24 hours.

On Monday, the country recorded 40,134 fresh COVID-19 cases and 422 deaths in 24 hours.