New Delhi (NVI): India’s coronavirus tally crossed 39-lakh mark and stands at 39,36,747, with the confirmation of single-day spike of 83,341 positive cases in the past 24 hours.
The country’s death toll has gone up to 68,472 with 1,096 new fatalities being reported during this period, Union Health Ministry said.
As many as 30,37,152 patients have been cured and recovered all over the country while active cases stands at 8,31,124. With this, the recovery rate in India rises to 77.15 per cent from yesterday’s 77.09 per cent.
In worst-hit Maharashtra, the coronavirus cases climbed to 8,43,844, followed by Andhra Pradesh with 4,65,730 cases, and Tamil Nadu with 4,45,851 cases.
The other worst high virus hit states are Karnataka (3,70,206), Uttar Pradesh (2,47,101) and Delhi (1,82,306).
Maharashtra has also reported the highest number of fatalities at 25,586 followed by 7,608 deaths in Tamil Nadu.
The death toll in the national capital rose to 4,500, while 1,60,114 patients in Delhi have recovered so far, the healthy ministry data shows.
According to the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), a cumulative total of 4,66,79,145 samples have been tested for COVID-19 up to September 3 with 11,69,765 samples being tested yesterday.
Notably, the government yesterday defended its decision to open up various economic activities amid rising COVID-19 cases, saying it firmly believes that while lives are important, livelihoods are equally important.
-RJV
