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COVID-19 caseload in India climbs to over 93.5 lakh
NEW DELHI, Nov 28, 2020 (BSS/PTI)- India’s COVID-19 tally of cases climbed
to 93.51 lakh with 41,322 new infections being reported in a day, while
87,59,969 people have recovered so far pushing the national recovery rate to
93.68 per cent, according to the Union health ministry data updated on
Saturday.
The total coronavirus cases increased to 93,51,109 and the death toll
climbed to 1,36,200 with the virus claiming 485 more lives, the data updated
at 8 am showed.
After showing an upward trend for three days in a row, the active COVID-19
caseload decreased to 4,54,940, remaining below 5 lakh for the 18th
consecutive day. It comprises 4.87 per cent of the total caseload, the data
stated.
The COVID-19 case fatality rate stands at 1.46 per cent.
According to the ICMR, over 13.82 crore samples have been tested up to
November 27 with 11,57,605 samples being tested on Friday.
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