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Coronavirus: India breaks pandemic record with highest-ever single-day spike of 1,84,372 new cases
India reported a record single-day rise of 1,84,372 new coronavirus infections pushing the total tally of cases to 1,38,73,825, while the active cases surpassed the 13-lakh mark, according to the Union health ministry data.
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<p>India on Wednesday reported 1,84,372 new Covid-19 cases in the highest-ever single-day spike ever since the pandemic began, according to Union Health Ministry.</p>
India on Wednesday reported 1,84,372 new Covid-19 cases in the highest-ever single-day spike ever since the pandemic began, according to Union Health Ministry.
<p>With the fresh cases, the country's positive cases tally has mounted to 1,38,73,825, according to the data provided by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on Wednesday morning.</p>
With the fresh cases, the country's positive cases tally has mounted to 1,38,73,825, according to the data provided by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on Wednesday morning.
<p>India also witnessed 1,027 deaths due to covid-19 in a single day, the highest since October 18, 2020, taking a toll at 172,115.</p>
India also witnessed 1,027 deaths due to covid-19 in a single day, the highest since October 18, 2020, taking a toll at 172,115.
<p>Registering a steady increase for the 35th day in a row, the active cases increased to 13,65,704, comprising 9.84% of the total infections, while the national Covid-19 recovery rate has dropped to 88.92%.<br /> </p>
Registering a steady increase for the 35th day in a row, the active cases increased to 13,65,704, comprising 9.84% of the total infections, while the national Covid-19 recovery rate has dropped to 88.92%.
<p>The number of people who have recuperated from the disease surged to 1,23,36,036, while the case fatality rate has further dropped to 1.24%, the data stated.</p>
The number of people who have recuperated from the disease surged to 1,23,36,036, while the case fatality rate has further dropped to 1.24%, the data stated.
<p>According to the ICMR, 26,06,18,866 samples have been tested up to April 13 with 14,11,758 samples being tested on Tuesday.</p>
According to the ICMR, 26,06,18,866 samples have been tested up to April 13 with 14,11,758 samples being tested on Tuesday.
<p>More than 11 crore vaccine doses have been administered in India till Tuesday. Of this, nearly 1 crore vaccine doses were administered since the start of Tika Utsav, the Union health ministry said.</p>
More than 11 crore vaccine doses have been administered in India till Tuesday. Of this, nearly 1 crore vaccine doses were administered since the start of Tika Utsav, the Union health ministry said.