Coronavirus Update : Cases in India stand at 1.02 Crore With 20,549 New Cases
India on Wednesday reported 20,549 new coronavirus cases, taking the national tally to 1,02,44,852. The death toll in the country has increased to 1,48,439 with 286 cases reported in the last 24 hours.
According to the data released by the union health ministry, there are currently 2,62,272 active cases in the country, while 98,34,141 patients have been either discharged or migrated. Over 26,572 people have recovered from the infection in the past 24 hours.
The number of new daily infections has been falling in the country since mid-September. At present, the active cases in the country contribute to only 2.56% of the total active cases. The total recovered cases have crossed 98.34 Lakhs today which translates to a Recovery Rate of 95.99%. The gap between the recovered cases and active cases continues to grow in the country.