Coronavirus: India daily figures reach new high with 3.79 lakh new cases, 3,645 deaths

On Wednesday, 14 states and UTs recorded their highest single-day case count with India reporting nearly 3.8 lakh cases in the last 24 hours and over 3,000 deaths.

<p>India's daily Covid figures hit a new high today with 3,79,257 fresh infections taking India’s tally to 1,83,76,524, as per Union Health Ministry.<br />&nbsp;</p>

India's daily Covid figures hit a new high today with 3,79,257 fresh infections taking India’s tally to 1,83,76,524, as per Union Health Ministry.

<p>The death toll increased to 2,04,832 with a record 3,645 daily new fatalities, the data updated at 8 am showed.<br />&nbsp;</p>

The death toll increased to 2,04,832 with a record 3,645 daily new fatalities, the data updated at 8 am showed.

<p>Registering a steady increase, the active cases have increased to 30,84,814 comprising 16.79% of the total infections, while the national Covid-19 recovery rate has further dropped to 82.10%.</p>

Registering a steady increase, the active cases have increased to 30,84,814 comprising 16.79% of the total infections, while the national Covid-19 recovery rate has further dropped to 82.10%.

<p>The number of people who have recuperated from the disease surged to 1,50, 86,878. The case fatality rate has further dropped to 1.11%, the data stated.</p>

The number of people who have recuperated from the disease surged to 1,50, 86,878. The case fatality rate has further dropped to 1.11%, the data stated.

<p>This is the highest ever single-day rise in cases reported by any country so far, and also the eighth consecutive day when India has recorded more than 3 lakh cases.</p>

This is the highest ever single-day rise in cases reported by any country so far, and also the eighth consecutive day when India has recorded more than 3 lakh cases.

<p>According to the ICMR, 28,44,71,979 samples have been tested up to April 28 with 17,68,190 samples being tested on Wednesday.&nbsp;</p><p><strong>NOTE: Asianet News humbly requests everyone to wear masks, sanitize, maintain social distancing and get vaccinated as soon as eligible. Together we can and will break the chain #ANCares #IndiaFightsCorona</strong></p>

According to the ICMR, 28,44,71,979 samples have been tested up to April 28 with 17,68,190 samples being tested on Wednesday. 

NOTE: Asianet News humbly requests everyone to wear masks, sanitize, maintain social distancing and get vaccinated as soon as eligible. Together we can and will break the chain #ANCares #IndiaFightsCorona