Coronavirus: India reports sharp decline in daily infections with 120,529 new COVID-19 cases

 India reported 120,529 new Covid-19 cases on Saturday, its lowest daily spike since April 7.

<p>India saw yet another dip in the daily Covid-19 cases on Saturday reporting 1,20,529 new cases and 3,380 deaths in the last 24 hours, as per Health Ministry. India now has 2,86,94,879 total cases and death toll of 3,44,082.</p>

India saw yet another dip in the daily Covid-19 cases on Saturday reporting 1,20,529 new cases and 3,380 deaths in the last 24 hours, as per Health Ministry. India now has 2,86,94,879 total cases and death toll of 3,44,082.

<p>While the number of active cases was recorded below 20 lakh for the fifth consecutive day, the data updated at 8 am showed. The daily new cases are the lowest in 58 days, the ministry said.</p>

While the number of active cases was recorded below 20 lakh for the fifth consecutive day, the data updated at 8 am showed. The daily new cases are the lowest in 58 days, the ministry said.

<p>The number of recoveries continues to outnumber daily new cases for 23 consecutive days. The number of people who have recuperated from the disease surged to 2,67,95,549.</p>

The number of recoveries continues to outnumber daily new cases for 23 consecutive days. The number of people who have recuperated from the disease surged to 2,67,95,549.

<p>The active case count has reduced to 15,55,248 comprising 5.73% of the total infections, while the national Covid-19 recovery rate has improved to 93.08%, Health Ministry said adding that a net decline of 77,420 cases was recorded in the virus count in a span of 24 hours.</p>

The active case count has reduced to 15,55,248 comprising 5.73% of the total infections, while the national Covid-19 recovery rate has improved to 93.08%, Health Ministry said adding that a net decline of 77,420 cases was recorded in the virus count in a span of 24 hours.

<p>A total of 20,84,421 tests were conducted on Thursday taking the total cumulative tests conducted so far for the detection of Covid-19 in the country to 36,11,74,142.</p>

A total of 20,84,421 tests were conducted on Thursday taking the total cumulative tests conducted so far for the detection of Covid-19 in the country to 36,11,74,142.

<p>As of Friday, 22,78,60,317 people have been vaccinated and the case fatality rate stands at 1.19%.</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>

As of Friday, 22,78,60,317 people have been vaccinated and the case fatality rate stands at 1.19%.

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