India reports 10,302 fresh Covid-19 infections, 7.2% lower than yesterday

Mangalore Today News Network

New Delhi, Nov 20, 2021: India reported 10,302 new Covid-19 cases on Saturday, 7.2 per cent lower than yesterday, according to data shared by the Union Health Ministry.

 

The country’s cumulative caseload declined to 3,44,99,925, of which total recoveries were at 3,39,09,708 across the country. A total of 11,787 patients recovered in the last 24 hours. The recovery rate is now at 98.29 per cent.

India’s active caseload stands at 1,24,868. In the last 24 hours, active cases decline by 1,752.

Among all the states, Kerala reported the highest Covid-19 cases at 5,754, followed by Maharashtra with 906 cases, West Bengal with 877 cases, Tamil Nadu with 772 cases and Mizoram with 336 cases.

These five states accounted for 83.9 per cent of the daily new cases reported on Sunday, with Kerala alone responsible for 55.85 per cent of the fresh infections.

In the last 24 hours, 267 people succumbed to Covid-19, increasing the total reported death count to 4,65,349.

India conducted 10,72,863 tests during the previous day, according to the Health Ministry data.

A total of 51,59,931 vaccine doses were administered in the last 24 hours, which brings the total tally of doses administered to 1,15,79,69,274.

Courtesy:India Today