Active covid cases in India fall below 4 lakh mark, lowest in 5 months


India recorded 32,981 new COVID-19 infections in the past 24 hours, bringing the total number of active coronavirus cases in the country to 3,96,7298, the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare said on Monday.

With 39,109 new recoveries, the total number of recovered COVID-19 patients is 91,39,901.

Total COVID-19 cases reached 96.77,203, including 3,96,7298 active cases and 91,39,901 recoveries. With 391 new deaths, the cumulative figure rose to 1,40,573.

According to the Ministry, India reported fewer than 50,000 cases for the 29th consecutive day. The last time new daily cases crossed the 50,000 threshold was on November 7.

With India posting more recoveries than new COVID-19 cases over the past nine days, the number of active coronavirus cases dropped to 3.96 lakh on Monday, according to the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.

Delhi reported 2,706 new COVID-19 cases, bringing the total number of coronavirus cases in the national capital to 5,92,250, including 5.57,914 recoveries. The death toll rose to 9,643 after 69 succumbed to COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, the Delhi health department said on Monday.

Kerala reported 4,777 new COVID-19 cases and 5,217 recoveries on Sunday. The total number of active cases and recovered cases in the state is 60,924 and 5,27,911 respectively, according to the state health department.

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