Daily COVID-19 Count in India Lowest in 44 Days

New Delhi: The single day rise in Coronavirus cases in India fell below the 2-lakh mark for the second time this month taking the total tally of COVID-19 cases to 2,75,55,457 out of which 2,48,93,410 patients have recuperated, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Friday.

A total of 1,86,364 new Coronavirus infections were reported in a day, the lowest in around 44 days, while the death toll climbed to 3,18,895 with 3,660 daily deaths and the national COVID-19 recovery rate has improved to 90.34 per cent, the data updated at 8 am showed. The daily COVID-19 count in India last fell below the 2-lakh mark on May 25.

Also, 20,70,508 tests were conducted on Thursday taking the total cumulative tests conducted so far for detection of COVID-19 in the country to 33,90,39,861. The daily positivity rate has declined to 9 per cent. It has been less than 10 per cent for four consecutive days, the ministry said, adding the weekly positivity rate has further declined to 10.42 per cent. Recoveries continue to outnumber daily new cases for the 15th consecutive day, it said.