Coronavirus: India reports 2,08,921 new COVID-19 cases, conducts highest-ever single-day tests

 Daily count of new cases crossed the 2-lakh mark once again, while the number of deaths recorded were above 4,000. 

<p>Following a dip below the two-lakh mark, India's daily Covid-19 case tally has once again risen slightly to stand at 2,08,921 on Wednesday morning. India reported 2,08,921 Covid-19 infections on Wednesday.</p>

Following a dip below the two-lakh mark, India's daily Covid-19 case tally has once again risen slightly to stand at 2,08,921 on Wednesday morning. India reported 2,08,921 Covid-19 infections on Wednesday.

<p>The country conducted 22,17,320 coronavirus tests, its highest-ever in a day, according to Union Health and Family Welfare data.</p>

The country conducted 22,17,320 coronavirus tests, its highest-ever in a day, according to Union Health and Family Welfare data.

<p>As per Health Ministry data, 4,157 deaths were reported in the last 24 hours, bringing the total number of fatalities till date to 3,11,388.</p>

As per Health Ministry data, 4,157 deaths were reported in the last 24 hours, bringing the total number of fatalities till date to 3,11,388.

<p>A total of 22,17,320 tests, the highest in a day, were conducted on Tuesday taking the cumulative number so far in the country to 33,48,11,496, while the daily positivity declined to 9.42%, the ministry said.</p>

A total of 22,17,320 tests, the highest in a day, were conducted on Tuesday taking the cumulative number so far in the country to 33,48,11,496, while the daily positivity declined to 9.42%, the ministry said.

<p>The updated data showed that the number of active cases have further come down to 24,95,59, constituting 9.19% of the total infections, while the national Covid-19 recovery rate has improved to 89.66%.</p>

The updated data showed that the number of active cases have further come down to 24,95,59, constituting 9.19% of the total infections, while the national Covid-19 recovery rate has improved to 89.66%.

<p>The number of people who have recuperated from the disease surged to 2,43,50,816, while the case fatality rate was 1.15%, the data showed.</p><p>&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&nbsp;</strong></p>

The number of people who have recuperated from the disease surged to 2,43,50,816, while the case fatality rate was 1.15%, the data showed.

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