India's COVID-19 caseload rises to 97.96 lakh with 29,398 fresh infections

India recorded less than 30,000 fresh COVID-19 infections on Friday, second time this month, which pushed its caselo to 97.96 lakh, while total number of recoveries surged to 92.90 lakh, according to Union health ministry data.

total coronavirus cases mounted to 97,96,769 with 29,398 fresh infections, while death toll rose to 1,42,186 with 414 new fatalities, data updated at 8 am showed.

India h recorded a daily rise of 26,567 cases on December 8.

number of people who have recuperated from disease surged to 92,90,834 on Friday, pushing national recovery rate to 94.84 per cent. COVID-19 case fatality rate stands at 1.45 per cent.

COVID-19 active caselo remained below 4 lakh for fifth consecutive day.

re are 3,63,749 active coronavirus infections in country which comprise 3.71 per cent of total caselo, data stated.

India's COVID-19 tally crossed 20-lakh mark on August 7, 30 lakh on August 23 and 40 lakh on September 5.

It went past 50 lakh on September 16, 60 lakh on September 28, 70 lakh on October 11, 80 lakh on October 29, and 90 lakh on vember 20.

414 new fatalities include 70 from Maharashtra, 61 from Delhi, 49 from West Bengal, 27 from Punjab, 26 each from Haryana and Kerala, and 24 from Uttar Presh.

total 1,42,186 deaths reported so far in country include 47,972 from Maharashtra, 11,912 from Karnataka, 11,853 from Tamil Nu, 9,874 from Delhi, 8,916 from West Bengal, 8,011 from Uttar Presh, 7,047 from Andhra Presh and 5,007 from Punjab.

health ministry stressed that more than 70 per cent of deaths occurred due to comorbidities.

"Our figures are being reconciled with Indian Council of Medical Research," ministry said on its website, ding that state-wise distribution of figures is subject to furr verification and reconciliation.

Im credits: PTI