India Covid Live: Active cases have increased to 3,609. (File)
India on Friday reported 243 new Covid cases, taking the total number of cases to 4,46,78, 158. According to the Union Health Ministry, the death count stands at 5,30,699 with one death reported from Maharashtra in the last 24 hours. The active cases have increased to 3,609. The daily positivity rate was recorded at 0.11 per cent while the weekly positivity was pegged at 0.16 per cent, the ministry said.
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Covid Live: India Reports 243 New Covid Cases, 1 Death In 24 Hours
India recorded 243 new coronavirus infections today. The active cases have increased to 3,609, showed Union health ministry data updated on today. The total tally of Covid cases was recorded at 4,46,78, 158 and the death count stands at 5,30,699 with one death reported from Maharashtra in the last 24 hours.