Covid-19: India records 16,738 new cases and 138 deaths


New Delhi: With 16,738 fresh infections, India’s Coronavirus caseload rose to 1,10,46,914 today.

According to Union Health Ministry data released this morning, the country’s Covid-19 death toll has increased to 1,56,705 with 138 new fatalities.

The number of people who have recuperated from the disease surged to 1,07,38,501 and the active caseload increased to 1,51,708.

According to the ICMR, 21,38,29,658 samples have been tested up to 24 February with 7,93,383 samples being tested on Wednesday.