India’s COVID-19 tally crossed the 60-lakh mark with 82,170 new cases in 24 hrs
Coronavirus in India: COVID-19 tally crossed the 60-lakh mark with a spike of 82,170 new cases and 1,039 deaths reported in the last 24 hours, according to the Union Health and Family Welfare Ministry on Monday.
New Delhi: With a spike of 82,170 new cases and 1,039 deaths reported in the last 24 hours, India’s COVID-19 tally crossed the 60-lakh mark, according to the Union Health and Family Welfare Ministry on Monday.
As per the Ministry, India’s tally stands at 60,74,703 including 9,62,640 active cases.
The number of cured and discharged or migrated patients is currently at 50,16,521, apart from 95,542 deaths due to the disease.
Maharashtra continues to be the worst affected by the pandemic with 2,73,646 active cases, 10,30,015 cured and discharged cases and 35,571 deaths.
Karnataka with 1,04,743 active cases is the next in the list. While 4,62,241 patients have been cured in the State, the disease has claimed 8,582 lives so far.
Andhra Pradesh with 64,876 active cases is also severely affected, however, over six lakh patients have been cured in the State, while 5,708 deaths have occurred due to it.
Meanwhile, according to the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), 7,19,67,230 samples have been tested up to September 27 for COVID-19.
Out of these 7,09,394 samples were tested yesterday.