Coronavirus live updates: India records over 5.85 lakh cases so far, 17,400 deaths

India sees spike of 18,653 Covid-19 cases, tally reaches 5,85,493

18,653 Covid-19 cases have been reported in India in the last 24 hours, taking the country's tally of coronavirus cases to 5,85,493, informed the Union health and family welfare ministry on Wednesday.

The total number of samples tested up to 30th June is 86,26,585 of which 2,17,931 samples were tested yesterday, reports ANI quoting Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR)

507 deaths and 18,653 new Covid-19 cases reported in India in the last 24 hours: Health ministry

Total number of cases in India now at 5,85,493

There are 2,20,114 active cases. 3,47,979 have been cured/discharged/migrated. Death toll at 17,400.

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