India’s total Covid-19 case count surpasses the 96 lakh mark | India News


NEW DELHI: Overall coronavirus cases in India crossed the 96 lakh mark with 36,652 new Covid-19 infections in the past 24 hours, the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare said on Saturday.
Total Covid-19 cases reached 96,08,211, including 4,09,689 active cases and 90,58,822 recoveries.
Meanwhile, India reported fewer than 50,000 cases for the 28th consecutive day. With 512 new deaths, the cumulative toll amounted to 1,39,700.
Delhi reported 3,419 new Covid-19 cases on Saturday, bringing the total case count in the national capital to 5,89,544. According to the Delhi government health bulletin, 4,916 recoveries and 77 deaths were reported on Saturday.
Madhya Pradesh reported 1,352 new COVID-19 cases, 12 deaths, and 1,449 recoveries. The total of cases is 2,13,050 and the total of recoveries is 1,96,192 while the death toll is 3,326. Active cases are 13,532.
West Bengal reported 3,175 new COVID-19 cases, 3,207 recoveries and 49 deaths in the past 24 hours, according to the State Department of Health.
With 905 new COVID-19 cases, 945 cases cured, and 13 deaths in the past 24 hours, the total number of positive cases in Himachal Pradesh has risen to 44,405 to date.
Karnataka reported 1,325 new COVID-19 cases (709 in Bangalore), 1,400 discharges and 12 deaths today.
Uttar Pradesh reported 1,940 new COVID-19 cases, 2,230 discharges and 23 deaths on Saturday.
Today a total of 98 new COVID-19 cases were reported in Chandigarh. The total number of cases has risen to 17,926. The death toll is 289, the Union Territory Administration said.
Tamil Nadu reported 1,366 new COVID19 cases, 1,407 discharges and 15 deaths in the past 24 hours, the Tamil Nadu Government State Department of Health said.
Manipur reported 166 new COVID-19 cases, 210 recoveries and 4 deaths today, bringing the total cases to 25,857, including 22,655 recoveries, 299 deaths and 2,903 active cases, the State Department of Health said.
During an all-party meeting on Friday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that the COVID-19 vaccine is expected in the coming weeks and that vaccination will begin in India as soon as scientists give a green signal. (AND ME)

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