New Delhi (NVI): India has reported 36,594 fresh coronavirus cases in the past 24 hours, taking the overall caseload to 95,71,559, Union Health Ministry said.
The country’s death toll has reached to 1,39,188 with 540 fatalities reported during this period.
So far, 90,16,289 patients have been cured and recovered all over the country while active cases stands at 4,16,082 .
However, the national recovery rate improved to 94.20 per cent, while the COVID-19 case fatality rate stands at 1.45 per cent in the country.
In worst-affected Maharashtra, the COVID-19 cases surpassed 18,37,358 followed by Karnataka with 8,89,113 cases, and Andhra Pradesh with 8,70,076 positive cases.
Other states with a high virus hit included Tamil Nadu (7,86,163), Kerala (6,20,049), Kerala (6,20,049) and Uttar Pradesh (5,49,228).
Meanwhile, of the total deaths, Maharashtra tops the tally with 47,472 fatalities, followed by Karnataka with 11,821 deaths.
Delhi has registered 5,82,058 cases of coronavirus, while the death toll from the virus has reached 9,424 in the national capital.
According to Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), more than 14.47 crore samples tested for COVID-19 up to December 3. Of these, 11,70,102 samples were tested yesterday.
Apart from this, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will chair a virtual meeting today with floor leaders of all parties to discuss the present situation of the COVID-19 pandemic in the country.
-RJV
