Coronavirus: India reports 2,59,170 new COVID-19 cases, recovery rate drops to 85.56%

India's total tally of Covid-19 cases climbed to 1,53,21,089 with 2,59,170 new coronavirus infections being reported in a day.

<p>India reported 2,59,170 new Covid-19 cases and 1,761 deaths in the last 24 hours, according to data from the Union Health Ministry. The total cases in the country now stand at 1,53,21,089.</p>

India reported 2,59,170 new Covid-19 cases and 1,761 deaths in the last 24 hours, according to data from the Union Health Ministry. The total cases in the country now stand at 1,53,21,089.

<p>There are 20,31,977 active cases in the country at present while 1,31,08,582 people have recovered from the disease.</p>

There are 20,31,977 active cases in the country at present while 1,31,08,582 people have recovered from the disease.

<p>Registering a steady increase for the 41st day in a row, the active cases increased to 20,31,977, comprising 13.26% of the total infections, while the national Covid-19 recovery rate has dropped to 85.56%.</p>

Registering a steady increase for the 41st day in a row, the active cases increased to 20,31,977, comprising 13.26% of the total infections, while the national Covid-19 recovery rate has dropped to 85.56%.

<p>The number of people who have recuperated from the disease surged to 1,31,08,582, while the case fatality rate has further dropped to 1.18%, the data stated.</p>

The number of people who have recuperated from the disease surged to 1,31,08,582, while the case fatality rate has further dropped to 1.18%, the data stated.

<p>The death toll went up to 1,80,530 with 1,761 succumbing to the infection.</p>

The death toll went up to 1,80,530 with 1,761 succumbing to the infection.

<p>According to the ICMR, 26,94,14,035 samples have been tested up to April 19 with 15,19,486 samples being tested on Monday.&nbsp;</p>

According to the ICMR, 26,94,14,035 samples have been tested up to April 19 with 15,19,486 samples being tested on Monday.