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COVID-19: India records 12,408 new cases

February 05, 2021 10:36 IST

India's COVID-19 tally of cases went past 1.08 crore with 12,408 people testing positive for coronavirus infection in a day, while the recoveries have surged to 1,04,96,308, according to the Union health ministry data updated on Friday.

IMAGE: People wait in queue for the COVID-19 test at a clinic on wheels by the government in Surat. Photograph: ANI Photo

The total cases mounted to 1,08,02,591, while the death toll increased to 1,54,823 with 120 daily new fatalities, the data updated at 8 am showed.

 

The number of people who have recuperated from the disease surged to 1,04,96,308 pushing the national COVID-19 recovery rate of 97.16 per cent, while the COVID-19 case fatality rate stands at 1.43 per cent.

The COVID-19 active caseload remained below 2 lakh.

There are 1,51,460 active cases of coronavirus infections in the country which comprises 1.40 per cent of the total caseload, the data stated.

According to the Indian Council of Medical Research, 19,99,31,795 samples have been tested up to February 4 with7,15,776 samples being tested on Thursday.

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