Over 48,000 Coronavirus Cases In 24 Hours Take India's Tally To Over 13.85 Lakh

Over 48,000 Coronavirus Cases In 24 Hours Take India's Tally To Over 13.85 Lakh

India reported 48,661 coronavirus cases in the last 24 hours, taking the total so far to 13,85,522, government data shows. 

The number of death have risen to 32,063, with 705 deaths in the last 24 hours. A total of 8,85,577 have recovered and the recovery rate is 63.91 per cent.

The number of coronavirus cases have doubled in nearly three weeks since July 2, when the country crossed the six lakh-mark. 

The country's Covid tally touched the 10 lakh-mark last Friday. Since then, around three lakh new infections have been reported.This is the fourth consecutive day when COVID-19 cases increased by more than 45,000.

Maharashtra on Saturday reported 9,251 new COVID-19 cases, taking the cumulative count in the state to 3,66,368 while fatalities mounted by 257, including 116 in Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR), to 13,389, the state Health department said. A record number of 7,227 patients were discharged in the day, taking the count of recovered cases to 2,07,194.