New Delhi (NVI): India has reported 32,981 fresh coronavirus cases in the past 24 hours, taking the overall caseload to 96,77,203, Union Health Ministry said.
The country’s death toll has reached to 1,40,573 with 391 fatalities reported during this period.
Currently, 91,39,901 patients have been cured and recovered all over the country while active cases stands at 3,96,729 . This is the first time since July that the active coronavirus cases has fallen below the 4-lakh mark in the country.
In worst-affected Maharashtra, the COVID-19 cases surpassed 18,52,266 followed by Karnataka with 8,93,006 cases, and Andhra Pradesh with 8,71,972 positive cases..
Other states with a high virus hit included Tamil Nadu (7,90,240), Kerala (8,36,393) and Uttar Pradesh (5,54,944).
Meanwhile, of the total deaths, Maharashtra tops the tally with 47,734 fatalities, followed by Karnataka with 11,856 deaths.
Delhi has also registered 5,92,250 cases of coronavirus, while the death toll from the virus has reached 9,643 in the national capital.
According to Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), more than 14.77 crore samples tested for COVID-19 up to December 6. Of these, 8,01,081 samples were tested yesterday.
Furthermore, Chief Minister of Punjab Amarinder Singh yesterday urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to ensure priority allocation of COVID-19 vaccine to Punjab on account of its higher mortality rate.
-RJV
