India’s COVID-19 count crosses 45-lakh mark, 1,209 deaths reported in 24 hours

New Delhi: With the highest single-day spike of 96,551 new cases and 1,209 deaths reported in the last 24 hours India’s COVID-19 count crossed the 45-lakh mark on Friday.

According to the Union Health and Family Welfare Ministry, the COVID-19 case tally stands at 45,62,415 in the country.

The coronavirus count includes 9,43,480 active cases, 35,42,664 cured, discharged and migrated patients, according to the Union Health Ministry.

With 1,209 new deaths reported across the country, the toll due to the disease stands at 76,271.

Maharashtra continues to be the worst affected state in the country by the infection. The State has so far reported 2,53,100 active cases, 6,86,462 cured and discharged patients and 27,787 deaths.

Andhra Pradesh with 97,271 active cases is also severely affected by COVID-19. So far, 4,25,607 patients have been cured in the state while 4,634 deaths have been reported due to the disease.

The national capital, Delhi, has recorded 23,773 active cases, 1,72,763 cured patients, and 4,638 deaths due to the infection.

100 per cent surge in recovered patients

Meanwhile, the Union Health Ministry has said that there has been a 100 per cent surge in recovered patients in the last 29 days, the Union Health Ministry said on Friday.

“There has been an unprecedented surge in COVID-19 recoveries in India. There is a more than 100% increase in patients recovered and discharged in the past 29 days,” it said.

Pointing out that the high recovery rate was possible due to early identification, it added that aggressive and wide-scale testing, “prompt and effective” treatment in supervised home/facility isolation and hospitals, and “enhanced” clinical skills of ICU doctors have led to a high recovery rate.