New Delhi: With 47,262 fresh infections – the highest single-day rise so far this year – India’s Coronavirus caseload rose to 1,17,34,058 today.
According to Union Health Ministry data released this morning, the daily rise in infections was the highest recorded in 132 days, while the country’s Covid-19 death toll increased to 1,60,441, with 275 new fatalities.
The active caseload was recorded at 3,68,457 and the number of people who have recuperated from the disease surged to 1,12,05,160.
India’s Covid-19 tally had crossed the 20 lakh-mark on 7 August, 30 lakh on 23 August, 40 lakh on 5 September and 50 lakh on 16 September. It went past 60 lakh on 28 September, 70 lakh on 11 October, 80 lakh on 29 October, 90 lakh on 20 November and surpassed the one crore-mark on 19 December.
According to the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), 23,64,38,861 samples have been tested till 23 March, with 10,25,628 samples tested on Tuesday.