New Delhi (NVI): India’s coronavirus tally crossed the 76-lakh mark and stands at 76,51,108 with a single rise of 54,044 fresh cases in the last 24 hours, Union Health Ministry confirmed.
The country’s death toll has reached to 1,15,914 with 717 fatalities reported during this period.
So far, 67,95,103 patients have been cured and recovered all over the country while active cases stands at 7,40,090. With this, the recovery rate further improves to 88.81 per cent.
In worst-affected Maharashtra, the COVID-19 cases climbed to 16,09,516, followed by Andhra Pradesh with 7,89,553 cases, and Karnataka with 7,76,901 positive cases.
Other states with a high virus hit included Tamil Nadu (6,94,030), Uttar Pradesh (4,59,154) and Delhi (3,36,750).
Meanwhile, of the total deaths, Maharashtra tops the tally with 42,453 fatalities, followed by Tamil Nadu with 10,741 deaths.
The death toll in the national capital surpassed to 6,081, while 3,06,747 patients have been cured and recovered so far, the healthy ministry data shows.
According to Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), a total 9,72,00,379 samples tested for COVID-19 up to October 20. Of these, 10,83,608 samples were tested yesterday.
Furthermore, The health ministry yesterday informed that, India will vaccinate about three crore people, including healthcare specialists at the frontline in the fight against Covid-19, in the first phase.
-RJV
