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3,780 Covid deaths, highest in India in 24 hours

Source: PTI   -  Edited By: Roshneesh Kmaneck
May 05, 2021 10:37 IST
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A record 3,780 fresh COVID-19 fatalities were registered in a single day in India taking the death toll to 2,26,188, while 3,82,315 new coronavirus infections were recorded, according to the Union health ministry data updated on Wednesday.

IMAGE: A family member of COVID-19 victim performs last rites at Phaphamau Ghat in Prayagraj. Photograph: PTI Photo

With the fresh cases, the total tally of COVID-19 cases in the country climbed to 2,06,65,148.

 

Registering a steady increase, the active cases have increased to 34,87,229 comprising 16.87 per cent of the total infections, while the national COVID-19 recovery rate was recorded at 82.03 per cent, the data updated at 8 am showed.

The number of people who have recuperated from the disease surged to 1, 69,51,731 while the case fatality rate has further dropped to 1.09 per cent, the data stated.

According to the Indian Council of Medical Research, 29,48,52,078 samples have been tested up to May 5 with 15,41,299 samples being tested on Tuesday.

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