New Delhi (NVI): The total number of coronavirus cases in India increased to 97,35,850 with a single-day rise of 32,080 fresh cases in the past 24 hours, Union Health Ministry confirmed.
With 402 fresh deaths reported in last 24 hours, the country’s overall death toll has reached to 1,41,360.
Currently, 92,15,581 patients have been cured and recovered all over the country, while active cases remained below the 4-lakh mark and stands at 3,78,909.
In worst-affected Maharashtra, the COVID-19 cases surpassed 1859,367 followed by Karnataka with 8,95,285 cases, and Andhra Pradesh with 8,72,389 positive cases.
Other states with a high virus hit included Tamil Nadu (7,92,788), Kerala (6,44,696) and Uttar Pradesh (5,58,373).
Meanwhile, of the total deaths, Maharashtra tops the tally with 47,827 fatalities, followed by Karnataka with 11,880 deaths. Delhi has also registered 5,97,112 cases of coronavirus, while the death toll from the virus has reached 9,763 in the national capital, the ministry data shows.
According to Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), more than 14.98 crore samples tested for COVID-19 up to December 8. Of these, 10,22,712 samples were tested yesterday,
Furthermore, the health ministry yesterday said that three COVID-19 vaccines, developed by Bharat Biotech, Serum Institute of India and Pfizer, are under active consideration of India’s drug regulator, adding that there is hope that early licensing is possible for all or any of them.
-RJV
