COVID-19: India registers 24,712 fresh cases

Source: PTI - Edited By: Roshneesh Kmaneck

December 24, 2020 10:22 IST

India's COVID-19 caseload rose to 1,01,23,778 with 24,712 new infections being reported in a day, while the recoveries have surged to 96.93 lakh, according to the Union health ministry data updated on Thursday.

IMAGE: A roadside barber cuts the hair of a man in front of a wall with graffiti, amidst the spread of the coronavirus disease in Mumbai. Photograph: Niharika Kulkarni/Reuters

The death toll increased to 1,46,756 with 312 new fatalities, the data updated at 8 am showed.

The number of people who have recuperated from the disease surged to 96,93,173 pushing the national recovery rate to 95.75 per cent, while the COVID-19 case fatality rate stands at 1.45 per cent.

The COVID-19 active caseload remained below 3 lakh for the third consecutive day.

There are 2,83,849 active coronavirus infections in the country which comprises 2.80 per cent of the total caseload, the data stated.

IMAGE: A police constable dressed as Santa Claus distributes helmets among commuters, amid coronavirus pandemic, in Kolkata. Photograph: Ashok Bhaumik/PTI Photo

India's COVID-19 tally had crossed the 20-lakh mark on August 7, 30 lakh on August 23, 40 lakh on September 5 and 50 lakh on September 16.It went past 60 lakh on September 28, 70 lakh on October 11, crossed 80 lakh on October 29, 90 lakh on November 20 and surpassed the one-crore mark on December 19.

According to the Indian Medical Council Research, 16,53,08,366 samples have been tested up to December 23 with 10,39,645 samples being tested on Wednesday.

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