The number of people who have recuperated from the disease surged to 1,10,83,679, while the case fatality rate has become 1.38 per cent, the data stated.
Final year students of BBA and B. Com courses write their exams wearing PPE kits, after some of their peers were found positive for COVID-19, at Maharani College of Arts & Science, in Bengaluru, on Friday. PIC/PTI
Registering an increase for the ninth day in a row, the total active caseload has reached 2,71,282, which now comprises 2.36 per cent of the total infections, while the recovery rate has further dropped to 96.26 per cent, the data stated. As many as 41,810 new infections were recorded in a span of 24 hours on November 29. The number of people who have recuperated from the disease surged to 1,10,83,679, while the case fatality rate has become 1.38 per cent, the data stated.
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India’s COVID-19 tally had crossed the 20-lakh mark on August 7, 30 lakh on August 23, 40 lakh on September 5 and 50 lakh on September 16. It went past 60 lakh 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.
According to the ICMR, 23,13,70,546 samples have been tested up to March 18 with 10,57,383 samples being tested on Thursday. The 154 new fatalities include 58 from Maharashtra, 32 from Punjab and 15 from Kerala.
A total of 1,59,370 deaths have been reported so far in the country including 53,138 from Maharashtra, 12,573 from Tamil Nadu, 12,415 from Karnataka, 10,949 from Delhi, 10,300 from West Bengal, 8,753 from Uttar Pradesh and 7,186 from Andhra Pradesh.
The Health Ministry stressed that more than 70 per cent of the deaths occurred due to comorbidities. “Our figures are being reconciled with the Indian Council of Medical Research,” the ministry said on its website, adding that state-wise distribution of figures is subject to further verification and reconciliation.
Bihar govt cancels leaves of docs, health staff
In view of the rising number of COVID-19 cases, Bihar Health Department on Friday cancelled the leaves of all doctors and health workers till April 5. This order has come into force with immediate effect. On Wednesday, Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, following the interaction of Prime Minister Narendra Modi with chief ministers on the COVID-19 situation, said the state government had decided to increase the number of daily COVID-19 tests.
Edu institutes to be shut in Punjab
Amid a surge in Coronavirus cases in Punjab, Chief Minister Amarinder Singh has ordered a slew of restrictions beginning Saturday which include closing of all educational institutions till month-end and curbs on cinema and mall capacities. In the 11 worst-hit districts, a complete ban has been ordered on all social gatherings.
‘Vaccination drive will be extended’
Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan said the vaccination drive will be extended in the coming days and asserted that there should not be any misconceptions about the two Indian vaccines being administered in in the country. During the Question Hour in Lok Sabha, Vardhan said India has vaccinated 3.5 to 4 crore people so far.
1,15,14,331
Total number of cases in the country as of FRIDAY
1,59,370
Total no. of deaths due to the virus in India
1,10,83,679
Patients Recovered and discharged in india as of Friday
3,59,23,500
(Total no. of people vaccinated so far)
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