India saw 53,476 new coronavirus infections in a day, the highest single day rise so far this year
New Delhi: India saw 53,476 new coronavirus infections in a day, the highest single day rise so far this year, taking the nationwide Covid-19 tally to 1,17,87,534.
The active caseload registered an increase for the 15th day in row and was recorded at 3,95,192 comprising 3.35 per cent of the total infections, while the recovery rate has further dropped to 95.28 per cent, as per the data.
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The daily rise in infections was the highest recorded in 153 days. The death toll increased to 1,60,692 with 251 daily new fatalities.
As many as 54,366 new infections were recorded in a span of 24 hours on October 23.
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The number of people who have recovered from the disease surged to 1,12,31,650, while the case fatality rate has further dropped to 1.36 per cent.
India's Covid-19 tally had crossed the 60-lakh mark on September 28, 70 lakh on October 11, crossed 80 lakh on October 29, 90 lakh on November 20 and surpassed the one-crore mark on December 19.
