New Delhi (NVI): India registered a single-day rise of 83,347 new cases of coronavirus in the past 24 hours, taking the overall caseload to 56,46,011, Union Health Ministry confirmed.
The country’s death toll has gone up to 90,020 with 1,085 new fatalities being reported during this period.
So far, 45,87,614 patients have recovered all over the country, while active cases stands at 9,68,377. The recovery rate also improves further to 80.86 per cent.
In terms of total number of cases, Maharashtra continues to be the worst affected state with 12,42,770 coronavirus cases followed by Andhra Pradesh with 6,39,302 cases, Tamil Nadu with 5,52,674 positive cases.
The other worst affected states includes Karnataka (5,33,850), Uttar Pradesh (3,65,173) and Delhi (2,53,075).
In terms of fatalities, Maharashtra tops the tally with 33,407 deaths followed by Tamil Nadu 8,947, ministry said.
The death toll in the national capital surged to 5,051 while another 2,16,401, patients have recovered in the city so far, healthy ministry data shows.
According to the Indian Council Medical Research (ICMR), a total 6,62,79,462 samples tested up to September 22 for COVID-19. Of these, 9,53,683 samples were tested yesterday.
Meanwhile, the Delhi government has said it will challenge the High Court’s order staying reservation of 80 percent ICU beds for COVID-19 patients in 33 private hospitals.
-RJV
