India

Over 62,000 Cases Overnight Push India’s COVID-19 Tally Past 20 Lakh-Mark

By
OB Bureau

New Delhi: An overnight addition of 62,482 positive cases took India’s COVID-19 tally past 20 lakh to 20,23,821 on Friday. This is the highest single-day surge in coronavirus cases in the country so far.

Also, 886 people succumbed to the virus infection in the last 24 hours, taking the country’s death toll to 41,585, the Union Health Ministry informed.

The cumulative recovered cases (13,78,105) have surpassed active cases by 7,70,721.

However, the fatality rate dipped a bit to 2.07 percent and was observed to be falling progressively, according to a Health Ministry release. Also, India’s recovery rate now stands at 67.62 percent.

According to the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), 2,27,88,393 samples have been tested for COVID-19 so far, including 6,39,092 on Thursday. The ICMR has set up 1383 COVID-19 testing labs across the country.

OB Bureau

Recent Posts

Berhampur Cops In Odisha To Wear Body Cameras After Alleged Assault Case

Berhampur: After Bhubaneswar Commissionerate Police, Berhampur police have introduced body cameras for its personnel to…

November 5, 2024

States Can’t Take Over All Private Properties For Common Good, Rules SC

New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Tuesday held that states are not empowered by the…

November 5, 2024

Centre Sends Notice To Wikipedia Over ‘Bias & Inaccurate Information’

New Delhi: The central government has sent a notice to Wikipedia—which endorses itself as a…

November 5, 2024

4 Journalists From Odisha Injured In Road Accident In Tamil Nadu

Bhubaneswar: Four journalists from Odisha sustained critical injuries when as the SUV carrying them rammed…

November 5, 2024

‘Untimely’ Rath Yatra In Huston: Puri Gajapati Asks ISKCON Not To Test Patience Of Lord Jagannath Devotees In Odisha

Puri: Gajapati Maharaja Dibyasingha Deb on Tuesday said legal action would be initiated against International…

November 5, 2024

Madrasas Can Now Function In UP, SC Upholds Constitutional Validity Of 2004 Act

New Delhi: In a big relief to about 16,000-odd madrasas in Uttar Pradesh, the Supreme…

November 5, 2024

Social Worker Critical In Sword Attack By Bike-Borne Miscreants In Odisha Capital

Bhubaneswar: A young man, stated to be a social worker, was critically injured after being…

November 5, 2024

Cricket, Queen Of Hearts, Social Media & The Big Rohit-Virat Question

Off with his head', orders the Queen of Hearts and off goes a head. The…

November 5, 2024