India records 46,951 new Covid-19 cases in a day, highest so far this year


 

India saw 46,951new coronavirus infections being reported in a day, the highest so far this year, taking the nationwide COVID-19tally to1,16,46,081, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Monday

Registering an increase for the 12th day in a row, the total active caseload has increased to3,34,646, which now comprises 2.87per cent of the total infections, while the recovery rate has further dropped to 95.75 per cent, the data stated.

The daily rise in infections was the highest recorded in 130 days, while the death toll increased to 1,59,967with 212 daily new fatalities, the highest in 72 days, the data updated at 8 am showed.

As many as47,905 infections were recorded in a span of 24 hours on November 12.

The number of people who have recuperated from the disease surged to 1,11,51,468, while the case fatality rate has further dropped to 1.37 per cent, the data stated. Read More

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