India saw 59,118 new coronavirus infections in a day, the highest single day rise so far this year
New Delhi: India saw 59,118 new coronavirus infections in a day, the highest single day rise so far this year, taking the nationwide Covid-19 tally to 1,18,46,652.
The active caseload breached the 4 lakh-mark again after around three-and-half months.
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Registering an increase for the 16th day in row, the active cases have increased to 4,21,066 comprising 3.55 per cent of the total infections, while the recovery rate has further dropped to 95.09 per cent, the data stated.
The 59,118 new infections reported in a span of 24 hours were the highest since October 18, 2020. The death toll increased to 1,60,949 with 257 daily new fatalities.
As many as 61,871 new infections were recorded in a span of 24 hours on October 18.
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The number of people who have recovered from the disease surged to 1,12,64,637, while the case fatality rate was recorded at 1.36 per cent, as per the data.
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.
