Coronavirus: India reports highest single-day rise in six months with 81,466 new COVID-19 cases

India reported 81,466 new Covid-19 cases and 469 coronavirus-related deaths on Friday, the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare said. The fresh cases pushed the country's tally to 1,23,03,131.

<p>India saw 81,466 new coronavirus infections being reported in a span of 24 hours, the highest single-day rise so far this year, taking the Covid-19 tally of cases to 1,23,03,131, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Thursday.</p>

India saw 81,466 new coronavirus infections being reported in a span of 24 hours, the highest single-day rise so far this year, taking the Covid-19 tally of cases to 1,23,03,131, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Thursday.

<p>With 469 more corona patients succumbing in the last 24 hours, the fatality count mounted to 1,63,396.<br />&nbsp;</p>

With 469 more corona patients succumbing in the last 24 hours, the fatality count mounted to 1,63,396.

<p>The active cases have increased to 6,14,696 comprising 4.99% of the total infections, while the recovery rate has further dropped to 93.67%, the data stated.</p>

The active cases have increased to 6,14,696 comprising 4.99% of the total infections, while the recovery rate has further dropped to 93.67%, the data stated.

<p>The cumulative number of Covid-19 vaccine doses administered in the country crossed 6.75 crore on Thursday. A total of 6,75,36,392 vaccine doses were administered, as per the provisional report till 8 pm on April 1.</p>

The cumulative number of Covid-19 vaccine doses administered in the country crossed 6.75 crore on Thursday. A total of 6,75,36,392 vaccine doses were administered, as per the provisional report till 8 pm on April 1.

<p>As per the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), 24,59,12,587 samples have been tested up to April 1.</p>

As per the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), 24,59,12,587 samples have been tested up to April 1.