India records highest single-day spike with over 4 lakh new COVID cases

According to the Union Health Ministry data, a total of 4,01,993 fresh COVID-19 cases were recorded in the last 24 hours, which is the highest single-day spike since the onset of the pandemic.

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NEW DELHI:

India for the first time reported more than 4 lakh fresh COVID-19 cases in the last 24 hours on Saturday.

According to the Union Health Ministry data, a total of 4,01,993 fresh COVID-19 cases were recorded in the last 24 hours, which is the highest single-day spike since the onset of the pandemic.

Besides, 3,523 succumbed to the infection in the last 24 hours, taking the total death toll to 2,11,853.

Currently, there are 32,68,710 active cases of COVID-19 in the county, with Maharashtra, Uttar Pradesh, Delhi and Kerala reporting the highest infections.

India also witnessed as many as 2,99,988 recoveries in the last 24 hours taking the cumulative recoveries to 1,56,84,406.

According to the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), as many as 28,83,37,385 samples have been tested for COVID-19 up to April 30. Of these, 19,45,299 were tested on Friday.

The total doses of the COVID-19 vaccine administered in the country stand at over 15,49,89,635 crore, informed the Health Ministry.

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