NEW DELHI: India on Thursday, 25 March, reported 53,476 new coronavirus instances, taking the tally in the nation to 1,17,87,534. The loss of life toll elevated by 251 to 1,60,692.
This is the biggest one-day rise in instances since 23 October.
According to the Union Health Ministry knowledge, there are presently 3,95,192 energetic instances, whereas 1,12,31,650 sufferers have been discharged, with 26,490 discharges reported in the final 24 hours.
A complete of 23,75,03,882 samples have been examined as much as 24 March, of which 10,65,021 samples have been examined on Wednesday, the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) stated.
India’s coronavirus curve had been steadily declining after reaching a peak of 90,000-plus instances in September. However, instances began growing once more quickly final month, with Maharashtra main the surge.
According to the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), as many as 10,65,021 samples have been examined on March 24.
“A total number of samples tested up to March 24 is 23,75,03,882 including 10,65,021 samples tested yesterday,” stated ICMR.
Maharashtra, Punjab, Karnataka, Chhattisgarh, and Gujarat are reporting a surge in the new COVID-19 instances and collectively they account for 77.44 per cent of the new instances, knowledgeable the Union Health Ministry on Wednesday.
A complete of 5,31,45,709 COVID-19 vaccine doses have been administered to this point in the nation.