With the highest single-day spike of 45,720 cases, India’s coronavirus count crossed 12 lakh mark on Thursday.
IMAGE: A medic collects a sample from a woman for COVID-19 test at Civil Hospital in Amritsar. Photograph: PTI Photo
The Union ministry of health and family welfare informed that 1,129 deaths were recorded in the last 24 hours.
The total number of coronavirus cases stand at 12,38,635 including 4,26,167 active cases, 7,82,606 cured/discharged/migrated. The cumulative toll has reached 29,861 deaths.
IMAGE: Policemen who recently recovered from COVID-19 wait to give samples for a blood test, in Srinagar. Photograph: S Irfan/PTI Photo
Maharashtra has reported 3,37,607 cases, highest in the country followed by Tamil Nadu with 1,86,492 cases. Delhi coronavirus count has reached 1,26,323 cases.
According to the Indian Council of Medical Research, 1,50,75,369 samples were tested till July 22 out of which 3,50,823 samples were tested on Wednesday.