New Delhi: With 69,652 new Coronavirus cases, India’s infection rate crossed 28-lakh mark today.
According to Union Health Ministry data released this morning, the total Covid-19 cases rose to 28,36,925. The death toll climbed to 53,866 with 977 new fatalities being reported in the last 24 hours.
The Covid-19 recovery rate has increased to 20,96,664 and there are 6,86,395 active cases in the country which is 24.20 per cent of the total caseload, the data stated.
According to the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), a cumulative total of 3,26,61,252 samples have been tested up to 19 August with 9,18,470 samples being tested on Wednesday.