India records highest single-day spike of 69,874 cases; tally rises to 29,75,701

India records highest single-day spike of 69,874 cases; tally rises to 29,75,701

New Delhi: With a record spike of 69,874 infections in a day, India’s COVID-19 tally increased to 29,75,701, while the recoveries surged to 22,22,577 pushing the recovery rate to 74.69 per cent on Saturday, according to the Union health ministry data. The death toll climbed to 55,794 with 945 fatalities being reported in a span … Read more

India’s Covid-19 fatality rate drops to 2.43% from 3.36% on June 17: Health Ministry

India’s Covid-19 fatality rate drops to 2.43% from 3.36% on June 17: Health Ministry

NEW DELHI: India’s COVID-19 fatality rate has dropped significantly to 2.43 per cent from 3.36 per cent on June 17 due to effective clinical management of coronavirus cases, the Centre said on Tuesday, asserting the country has handled the pandemic “relatively well”. Thirty states and Union Territories have COVID-19 positivity rate lower than that of … Read more