COVID-19: India Reports Over 60K Cases For 4 Consecutive Days

New Delhi: India's novel coronavirus tally crossed the 22-lakh mark on Monday with 62,064 new cases, while the death toll climbed to 44,386 with 1,007 more fatalities, the Health Ministry said.

The recoveries surged to 15,35,743 with a record 54,859 more people recuperating in the past 24 hours, taking the recovery rate to 69.33 per cent. The case fatality rate has dropped to about 2 per cent, the ministry said.

There are 6,34,945 active cases of coronavirus disease (COVID-19). The total coronavirus cases now stands at 22,15,074, including 44,386 deaths, according to the ministry data.

India logs 62,064 new #COVID19 cases & 1,007 deaths in the last 24 hours

Total positive case tally now stands at 22,15,075 including 6,34,945 active cases, 15,35,744 cured/discharged/migrated & 44,386 deaths

(Union Health Ministry)

— OTV (@otvnews) August 10, 2020

This is the fourth consecutive day that the COVID-19 cases have increased by more than 60,000.

As many as 4,77,023 samples were tested on Sunday, taking the total to 2,45,83,558, according to the Indian Council of Medical Research.

A total of 4,77,023 #COVID19 samples tested on August 9 taking the cumulative number of tests to 2,45,83,558: Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) pic.twitter.com/zDcW2IgROF

— OTV (@otvnews) August 10, 2020

(PTI)

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