As many as 53,480 fresh infections pushed India's Covid-19 tally to 1,21,49,335, while 354 new fatalities
New Delhi: As many as 53,480 fresh infections pushed India's Covid-19 tally to 1,21,49,335, while 354 new fatalities, the highest single-day spike so far this year, took the death toll to 1,62,468.
The country had recorded 355 deaths on December 17.
Coronavirus
The active caseload increased to 5,52,566 and accounts for 4.55 per cent of the total infections. The recovery rate further dropped to 94.11 per cent, as per the data.
The number of people who have recovered from the disease surged to 1,14,34,301, while the case fatality rate stands at 1.34 per cent.
Coronavirus
India's Covid-19 tally crossed the 60-lakh mark on September 28, 70 lakh on October 11, 80 lakh on October 29, 90 lakh on November 20 and surpassed the one-crore mark on December 19.
