India

COVID-19 Update: Nearly 53k New Cases In India, Tally Crosses 18 Lakh

New Delhi: An overnight addition of 52,972 positive cases took India’s COVID-19 tally to 18,03,695 on Monday.

Also, 771 people succumbed to the virus infection in the last 24 hours, taking the country’s death toll to 38,135, the Union Health Ministry informed.

The cumulative recovered cases (11,86,203) though have surpassed active cases by 6,06,846. The fatality rate of cases though dipped a bit to 2.11 per cent and is observed to be falling progressively, according to a Health Ministry release.

Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh have reported the highest number of cases. However, infections are rising rapidly in states like Assam and Karnataka. Yet, India’s recovery rate continues to rise and now stands at 65.8 percent while the ‘Unlock 3.0’ is underway.

According to the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), 2,02,02,858 COVID-19 samples have been tested so far, including 3,81,072 on Sunday.

OB Bureau

Recent Posts

Odisha CM Mohan Majhi, Family Take Holy Dip In Sangam; Puri MP Sambit Patra Also At Mahakumbh

Prayagrah/Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Majhi along with his family took a holy dip in… Read More

12 minutes ago

New Controversy Over Vulgar Content: Now, Comedian Munawar Faruqui In Trouble Over New Show ‘Hafta Vasooli’

Mumbai: At a time when the row over Ranveer Allahbadia’s crass comment on the ‘India’s… Read More

16 minutes ago

India Vs Pakistan: Rohit Sharma Sets Dubious World Record In Champions Trophy Clash

Dubai: The eyes of the cricketing world were focused on Dubai as India and Pakistan… Read More

48 minutes ago

Pankaj Mohanty Outlines Plans After Taking Charge As Odisha Cricket Association President

Cuttack: Pankaj Lochan Mohanty on Sunday assumed charge as president of Odisha Cricket Association (OCA). Mohanty,… Read More

1 hour ago

Rs 2.61 Cr Worth Foreign Currency Seized From Passenger At Howrah Rly Station

Kolkata: The Railway Protection Force (RPF) of Eastern Railway (ER) claimed to have seized foreign… Read More

2 hours ago

Odisha Congress Chief Bhakta Das Undergoes Surgery For Hand Injury

Bhubaneswar: Newly-appointed Odisha Congress president Bhakta Charan Das underwent a successful surgery for an injury… Read More

2 hours ago