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India records 16,000 COVID-19 cases in a day

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Published: 08:34, 25 June 2020   Update: 15:18, 26 July 2020
India records 16,000 COVID-19 cases in a day

India recorded 16,000 coronavirus infections in a single day till Thursday morning, its worst single-day increase, pushing the overall tally to 4.73 lakh.

According to the Union Health Ministry said the number of fatalities also jumped by 418, climbing the total deaths to 14,894.

This was the sixth consecutive day when coronavirus cases increased by more than 14,000.

On June 20, the country registered an increase of 14,516 cases. On June 21, the increase was of 15,413 cases; 14,821 cases on June 22; 14,933 cases on June 23; and 15,968 cases on June 24.

Consequently, India added 92,573 cases since June 20, and over 2.82 lakh this month since June 1.

The health ministry data updated at 8am on Thursday showed the daily tally increased by the highest-ever 16,922 cases to reach 4,73,105, while the total deaths climbed to 14,894 with 418 new fatalities.

However, according to the data, the recovery rate has improved to 57.43 per cent.


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