NEWDELHI, Dec 16, 2020 (BSS/PTI) – India’s COVID-19 caseload rose to over
99.32 lakh with 26,382 infections being reported in a day, while the number
of people who have recuperated from the disease surged to over 94.56 lakh,
according to data updated by the Union Health Ministry on Wednesday.
The total coronavirus infection tally mounted to 99,32,547, while the death
toll rose to 1,44,096 with 387 new fatalities, the data updated at 8 am
showed.
The number of people who have recuperated from the disease surged to
94,56,449, pushing the national recovery rate to 95.21 per cent, while the
COVID-19 case fatality rate stands at 1.45 per cent.
The COVID-19 active caseload remained below four lakh for the 10th
consecutive day.
There are 3,32,002 active coronavirus infections in the country which
constitute 3.34 per cent of the total caseload, the data stated. India’s
COVID-19 tally had crossed the 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
November 20.
According to the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), 15,66,46,280
samples have been tested up to December 15, of which 10,85,625 were conducted
on Tuesday.
The 387 new fatalities include 70 from Maharashtra, 45 from West Bengal,
41 from Delhi, 33 from Kerala and 20 from Uttar Pradesh.
Total 1,44,096 deaths reported so far in the country include 48,339 from
Maharashtra, followed by 11,965 from Karnataka, 11,919 from Tamil Nadu,
10,115 from Delhi, 9,145 from West Bengal, 8,103 from Uttar Pradesh, 7,064
from Andhra Pradesh and 5,117 from Punjab.
The health ministry stressed that more than 70 per cent of the deaths
occurred due to comorbidities.
“Our figures are being reconciled with the Indian Council of Medical
Research,” the ministry said on its website, adding that state-wise
distribution of figures is subject to further verification and
reconciliation.