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COVID-19: Active cases in country lowest in 140 days

COVID-19: Active cases in country lowest in 140 days

Rediff.com11 Aug 2021

The death toll has climbed to 4,29,179 with 497 fresh fatalities, the data updated at 8 am showed.

India records 39,070 new COVID-19 cases

India records 39,070 new COVID-19 cases

Rediff.com8 Aug 2021

The number of people who have recuperated from the disease surged to 3,10, 99,771, while the case fatality rate stands at 1.34 per cent.

India's active Covid cases dip to lowest in 6 months

India's active Covid cases dip to lowest in 6 months

Rediff.com20 Sep 2021

The death toll climbed to 4,45,133 with 295 more fatalities, according to the data updated at 8 am.

Active COVID-19 cases in India lowest in 248 days

Active COVID-19 cases in India lowest in 248 days

Rediff.com1 Nov 2021

The active cases comprise 0.46 per cent of the total infections, the lowest since March 2020.

Active Covid cases in India rise with 35,662 new infections

Active Covid cases in India rise with 35,662 new infections

Rediff.com18 Sep 2021

The number of active cases has risen to 3,40,639, comprising 1.02 per cent of the total infections, while the national COVID-19 recovery rate has been recorded at 97.65 per cent, according to the data updated by the ministry at 8 am.

India reports highest single-day Covid deaths of 6,148

India reports highest single-day Covid deaths of 6,148

Rediff.com10 Jun 2021

The active cases in the country have reduced to 11,67,952 after 60 days comprising 4 per cent of the total infections.

India logs 16,326 new Covid cases, active cases dip

India logs 16,326 new Covid cases, active cases dip

Rediff.com23 Oct 2021

India saw a single-day rise of 16,326 new COVID-19 cases, taking the tally to 3,41,59,562, while the active cases have declined to 1,73,728, the lowest in 233 days, according to the Union health ministry's data.

Active Covid cases rise with over 18k new infections

Active Covid cases rise with over 18k new infections

Rediff.com21 Oct 2021

The death toll from the pandemic climbed to 4,52,811 with the addition of 160 fatalities, showed the data updated at 8 am.

Active COVID-19 cases in country lowest in 229 days

Active COVID-19 cases in country lowest in 229 days

Rediff.com20 Oct 2021

The death toll climbed to 4,52,651 with 197 fresh fatalities, according to the data updated at 8 am.

India reports less than 50,000 Covid cases after 40 days

India reports less than 50,000 Covid cases after 40 days

Rediff.com13 Feb 2022

India logged 44,877 infections, while the death toll climbed to 5,08,665 with 684 fresh fatalities, the data updated at 8 am stated.

COVID-19: India's active cases rise for 5th day in a row

COVID-19: India's active cases rise for 5th day in a row

Rediff.com5 Sep 2021

Less than 50,000 daily new cases are being reported for 70 consecutive days.

India crosses grim milestone of 5 lakh Covid deaths

India crosses grim milestone of 5 lakh Covid deaths

Rediff.com4 Feb 2022

The active cases comprise 3.42 per cent of the total infections.

India records 30,948 new Covid cases, 403 deaths

India records 30,948 new Covid cases, 403 deaths

Rediff.com22 Aug 2021

India logged 30,948 new coronavirus infections, while the active cases declined to 3,53,398, comprising 1.09 per cent of the total infections, according to the Union health ministry data updated on Sunday.

Active Covid cases lowest in 252 days with 11.9k more infections

Active Covid cases lowest in 252 days with 11.9k more infections

Rediff.com3 Nov 2021

The daily rise in new coronavirus infections has been below 20,000 for 26 straight days and less than 50,000 daily new cases have been reported for 129 consecutive days now.

India reports 3.17 lakh COVID-19 cases, 491 deaths

India reports 3.17 lakh COVID-19 cases, 491 deaths

Rediff.com20 Jan 2022

The total COVID-19 tally includes 9,287 cases of the Omicron variant.

India sees 14,313 fresh Covid cases, 549 more deaths

India sees 14,313 fresh Covid cases, 549 more deaths

Rediff.com30 Oct 2021

The daily rise in new coronavirus infections has been below 30,000 for 36 straight days and less than 50,000 daily new cases have been reported for 125 consecutive days now.

Active Covid cases decline below 2 lakh with 14,146 new infections

Active Covid cases decline below 2 lakh with 14,146 new infections

Rediff.com17 Oct 2021

The national Covid recovery rate was recorded at 98.10 per cent, the data updated at 8 am showed.

India logs 2.38 lakh Covid cases, active cases highest in 230 days

India logs 2.38 lakh Covid cases, active cases highest in 230 days

Rediff.com18 Jan 2022

An increase of 80,287 cases has been recorded in the active COVID-19 caseload in a span of 24 hours.

Covid: 1.94 lakh new cases take active infections above 9.5 lakh

Covid: 1.94 lakh new cases take active infections above 9.5 lakh

Rediff.com12 Jan 2022

The active cases increased to 9,55,319, the highest in 211 days, while the death toll climbed to 4,84,655 with 442 fresh fatalities, the data updated at 8 am stated.

India reports less than 20k Covid cases after 51 days

India reports less than 20k Covid cases after 51 days

Rediff.com20 Feb 2022

The daily COVID-19 cases have remained below one lakh for 14 consecutive days.

India reports 1.68 lakh new Covid cases, Omicron tally rises to 4,461

India reports 1.68 lakh new Covid cases, Omicron tally rises to 4,461

Rediff.com11 Jan 2022

The active cases rose to 8,21,446, the highest in 208 days, while the death toll climbed to 4,84,213 with 277 fresh fatalities, the data updated at 8 am stated.

Over 90k Covid cases recorded in 24 hrs, Omicron tally rises to 2,630

Over 90k Covid cases recorded in 24 hrs, Omicron tally rises to 2,630

Rediff.com6 Jan 2022

Of the total cases, Maharashtra has the maximum at 797, followed by Delhi at 465, Rajasthan 236, Kerala 234, Karnataka 226, Gujarat 204 and Tamil Nadu 121.

India reports 37k new Covid cases, Omicron tally rises to 1,892

India reports 37k new Covid cases, Omicron tally rises to 1,892

Rediff.com4 Jan 2022

Maharashtra has recorded the maximum number of 568 Omicron cases, followed by Delhi (382), Kerala (185), Rajasthan (174), Gujarat (152), and Tamil Nadu (121).

India reports 33,750 new Covid cases, Omicron tally rises to 1,700

India reports 33,750 new Covid cases, Omicron tally rises to 1,700

Rediff.com3 Jan 2022

Maharashtra has recorded the maximum number of 510 cases, followed by Delhi (351), Kerala (156), Gujarat (136), Tamil Nadu (121) and Rajasthan (120).

India's Omicron tally rises to 1,525; Covid cases jump too

India's Omicron tally rises to 1,525; Covid cases jump too

Rediff.com2 Jan 2022

A total of 1,525 cases of Omicron variant of coronavirus have been detected across 23 states and Union Territories so far, out of which 560 have recovered or migrated, according to the Union health ministry's data updated on Sunday.

India reports 67,597 new Covid cases, 1,188 deaths

India reports 67,597 new Covid cases, 1,188 deaths

Rediff.com8 Feb 2022

The active Covid cases have declined to 9,94,891, comprising 2.35 per cent of the total infections.

India's active Covid cases reduce with 1.72 lakh new infections

India's active Covid cases reduce with 1.72 lakh new infections

Rediff.com3 Feb 2022

The death toll climbed to 4,98,983 with 1,008 fresh fatalities, including 500 from Kerala, the data updated at 8 am stated.

India's daily Covid tally falls below 20,000 mark after 201 days

India's daily Covid tally falls below 20,000 mark after 201 days

Rediff.com28 Sep 2021

The number of active cases has declined to 2,92,206, accounting for 0.87 per cent of the total number of cases -- the lowest since March 2020 -- while the national COVID-19 recovery rate was recorded at 97.81 per cent, the highest since March last year, the ministry said.

India reports over 2.82 lakh Covid cases in 24 hrs

India reports over 2.82 lakh Covid cases in 24 hrs

Rediff.com19 Jan 2022

The active cases have increased to 18,31,000, the highest in 232 days.

India sees a spike of 2.71 lakh Covid cases in 24 hrs

India sees a spike of 2.71 lakh Covid cases in 24 hrs

Rediff.com16 Jan 2022

The country saw 1,702 new cases of Omicron variant, the highest in a single day so far, and an increase of 28.17 per cent since Saturday.

India records 2.47 lakh fresh Covid cases in big jump

India records 2.47 lakh fresh Covid cases in big jump

Rediff.com13 Jan 2022

The country saw a single day jump of 620 cases of the Omicron variant, the highest so far, taking the total tally of such cases to 5,488

India logs 8,488 new Covid cases, lowest in 538 days

India logs 8,488 new Covid cases, lowest in 538 days

Rediff.com22 Nov 2021

The death toll climbed to 4,65,911 with 249 fresh fatalities, according to the data updated at 8 am.

India logs 10,302 fresh Covid infections, 267 more deaths

India logs 10,302 fresh Covid infections, 267 more deaths

Rediff.com20 Nov 2021

Active cases decreased by 1,752 in 24 hours and now comprise 0.36 per cent of the total infections, the lowest since March 2020. Also, the national COVID-19 recovery rate was recorded at 98.29 per cent, the highest since March last year, the Health Ministry said.

Active COVID-19 cases in India lowest in 191 days

Active COVID-19 cases in India lowest in 191 days

Rediff.com27 Sep 2021

A decrease of 3,856 cases has been recorded in the active COVID-19 caseload in a span of 24 hours.

India's active Covid cases increase with 28,326 new infections

India's active Covid cases increase with 28,326 new infections

Rediff.com26 Sep 2021

The death toll climbed to 4,46,918 with 260 daily fatalities, according to the data updated at 8 am.

India reports 6,563 new COVID-19 cases, 132 deaths

India reports 6,563 new COVID-19 cases, 132 deaths

Rediff.com20 Dec 2021

The daily rise in new coronavirus infections has been recorded below 15,000 for the last 53 days now.

India's active Covid cases lowest in 570 days

India's active Covid cases lowest in 570 days

Rediff.com19 Dec 2021

With 7,081 people testing positive for coronavirus infection in a day, India's total tally of cases rose to 3,47,40,275, while the active cases declined to 83,913, the lowest in 570 days, according to the Union health ministry data updated on Sunday.

Active Covid cases in country decline to 84,565

Active Covid cases in country decline to 84,565

Rediff.com18 Dec 2021

India logged 7,145 new coronavirus infections taking the total tally of COVID-19 cases to 3,47,33,194, while the active cases declined to 84,565, according to the Union health ministry data updated on Saturday.

Active COVID-19 cases in India decline to 86,415

Active COVID-19 cases in India decline to 86,415

Rediff.com17 Dec 2021

The daily rise in new coronavirus infections has been recorded below 15,000 for the last 50 days now.

Active Covid cases in India rise with 12,729 new infections

Active Covid cases in India rise with 12,729 new infections

Rediff.com5 Nov 2021

The death toll climbed to 4,59,873 with 221 fresh fatalities, according to the data updated at 8 am.