Coronavirus Live Updates: India Coronavirus Cases Pass 21 Lakh After Biggest 1-Day Jump

The recovery rate on Sunday stood at 68.78 per cent, as compared to Saturday's 68.32 per cent.

Coronavirus Live Updates: India Coronavirus Cases Pass 21 Lakh After Biggest 1-Day Jump

Over 2.4 crore samples have been tested so far, the centre has said (Representational)

New Delhi:

On Sunday, India logged a record single-day jump of 64,399 new coronavirus patients, taking the country's COVID tally to over 21 lakh, the Union Health Ministry said, adding that over 14.8 lakh patients have recovered so far.

India has recorded 43,379 COVID-related deaths so far.

With the latest surge, the country's coronavirus count has reached 21,53,011 cases, which includes 6,28,747 active cases. The recovery rate on Sunday stood at 68.78 per cent, as compared to Saturday's 68.32 per cent. India, with a population of almost 138 crore, has tested over 2.4 crore samples till date.

India, the third worst-hit country by the pandemic in the world, has been recording a higher single-day surge in COVID-19 case than the United States and Brazil for the last five days

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