India’s Covid tally crosses 14-lakh mark with 49,931 new cases in 24 hours

According to Union Health Ministry data, there are 4,85,114 active Covid cases, while recoveries have surged to 9,17,567. The death toll has risen to 32,771.

Representational image | A special team of doctors from SSKM Hospital in West Bengal conducts a rapid antibody test to check the spread of coronavirus, in Kolkata| ANI

New Delhi: With a record single-day jump of 49,931 COVID-19 cases, India’s caseload climbed to 14,35,453 on Monday, while recoveries surged to 9,17,567, according to the Union Health Ministry data.

The country’s death toll rose to 32,771 with 708 fatalities being recorded in a day, the data updated at 8 am showed.

There are 4,85,114 active cases of coronavirus infection in the country, while 9,17,567 patients have recovered and one person has migrated.

The recovery rate stands at 63.92 per cent, according to the data.

The total number of confirmed cases also includes foreigners.

This is the fifth consecutive day when COVID-19 cases have increased by more than 45,000.

According to the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), a total of 1,68,06,803 samples have been tested up to July 26, with 5,15,472 samples being tested on Sunday.