New Delhi: India has logged 1,45,384 fresh coronavirus infections in the past 24 hours, the highest-ever single-day surge since the start of the pandemic, pushing the tally to 1,32,05,0926, the Ministry of health and Family Welfare said here on Saturday.
As many as 794 people succumbed during the same period taking the total fatalities so far to1,68,436, the data showed.
With active cases inching towards the 1-million mark, the country has emerged as the fourth-worst hit country.Number of active coronavirus cases in the country has gone up to 10,46,631, accounting for 7.93 per cent of its total caseload, while the recovery rate has further dropped to 90.80 per cent.
According to the Ministry, of the tally, Maharashtra accounts for 3,288,540 cases, Kerala-- 1,154,594, Karnataka--1,033,560, Andhra Pradesh-- 913,274 and Tamil Nadu-- 9,11,110.
The number of people who have recuperated from the disease has surged to 1,19,90,859, while the case fatality rate has further dropped to 1.28 per cent, the data stated.
More than 11 lakh samples have been tested till Friday, while over 13 lakh tests were carried out between Thursday and Friday.According to the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), as many as 11,73,219 samples tests for the viral disease were conducted on Friday taking total tests till now to 25,52,14,80.
Meanwhile, the infections rise unabated across the globe with 135,276,385 infected by the deadly contagion till date.While number of recoveries stand at 108,848,402, a total of 2,927,491 people have succumbed to the deadly virus so far.
The US continues to be the worst-hit country with 31,800,724 with Brazil, India, France and Russia following it.In terms of active cases, US is ahead followed by France, Brazil, India and Belgium.
Meanwhile, during the past 24 hours total of 58,993 fresh cases of COVID-19 were registered across the state of Maharashtra bringing the total number of infections in the state to 32,88,540.The state also registered 301 more deaths, taking the death toll to 57,329.
Meanwhile, a total of 45,391 patients recovered and were discharged, taking the total number of recoveries to 26,95,065 across the state.The state's recovery rate currently stands at 81.96 per cent and the fatality rate is 1.74 per cent.
At present there are 5,34,603 active patients across the state undergoing treatment at different COVID-19 centres and hospitals, they added.It may be noted that in view of rising number of cases the state government has imposed strict restrictions and week end curfew across the state under the initiative of ' break the chain'.
58,993 fresh cases in Maharashtra
The Maharashtra state also registered 301 more deaths, taking the death toll to 57,329.Meanwhile, a total of 45,391 patients recovered and were discharged, taking the total number of recoveries to 26,95,065 across the state.
The state's recovery rate currently stands at 81.96 per cent and the fatality rate is 1.74 per cent.At present there are 5,34,603 active patients across the state undergoing treatment at different COVID-19 centres and hospitals, they added.
Eight districts of Maharashtra's Marathwada region registered 7,323 more cases of COVID-19 and 90 fatalities during the past 24 hours, confirmed health authorities here on Saturday.
It may be noted that in view of rising number of cases the state government has imposed strict restrictions and week end curfew across the state under the initiative of ' break the chain'.(UNI)
