Coronavirus: India reports over 78,000 cases, 1,045 deaths in last 24 hours; COVID-19 tally crosses 37 lakh

After registering the second highest daily count on Tuesday with 80,000 new cases, India has recorded a single-day spike of 78,357 new positive cases and 1,045 deaths in the last 24 hours.

India's COVID-19 tally of cases galloped past 37 lakh on Wednesday (September 2) with 78,357 new instances of the disease reported in a day, while the number of recoveries crossed 29 lakh pushing the recovery rate to 76.98%, the Union health ministry data showed.

India's COVID-19 tally of cases galloped past 37 lakh on Wednesday (September 2) with 78,357 new instances of the disease reported in a day, while the number of recoveries crossed 29 lakh pushing the recovery rate to 76.98%, the Union health ministry data showed.

The death toll climbed to 66,333 with 1,045 more fatalities reported in 24 hours.  

The death toll climbed to 66,333 with 1,045 more fatalities reported in 24 hours.

India has so far reported 37,69,523 cases of the viral disease, according to the data updated at 8 am.

India has so far reported 37,69,523 cases of the viral disease, according to the data updated at 8 am.

The total number of COVID-19 recoveries in the country has surged to 29,01,908, while the fatality rate has further declined to 1.76%.

The total number of COVID-19 recoveries in the country has surged to 29,01,908, while the fatality rate has further declined to 1.76%.

There are 8,01,282, active cases in the country which comprises 21.26% of the total caseload, the data stated.

There are 8,01,282, active cases in the country which comprises 21.26% of the total caseload, the data stated.

Maharashtra, the worst-hit state in the country, detected 15,765 infections, taking the state’s tally to 8,08,306. With 320 deaths, the toll rose to 24,903.

Maharashtra, the worst-hit state in the country, detected 15,765 infections, taking the state’s tally to 8,08,306. With 320 deaths, the toll rose to 24,903.

Maintaining its steady streak for the seventh consecutive day, Andhra Pradesh reported 10,368 fresh cases of COVID-19, pushing its overall tally further up to 4.45 lakh on Tuesday.  

Maintaining its steady streak for the seventh consecutive day, Andhra Pradesh reported 10,368 fresh cases of COVID-19, pushing its overall tally further up to 4.45 lakh on Tuesday.

Meanwhile, Tamil Nadu on Tuesday reported 5,928 fresh COVID-19 cases, taking the overall tally to 4,33,969. The total cases included 31 returnees from other countries and states.

Meanwhile, Tamil Nadu on Tuesday reported 5,928 fresh COVID-19 cases, taking the overall tally to 4,33,969. The total cases included 31 returnees from other countries and states.

India's COVID-19 tally had crossed the 20-lakh mark on August 7 and went past 30 lakh on August 23.  

India's COVID-19 tally had crossed the 20-lakh mark on August 7 and went past 30 lakh on August 23.

According to the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), a total of 4,43,37,201 samples have been tested up to September 1, of which 10,12,367 were tested on Tuesday.  

According to the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), a total of 4,43,37,201 samples have been tested up to September 1, of which 10,12,367 were tested on Tuesday.