Over 35.2 mn samples collected for Covid-19 testing till August 22: ICMR

India's Covid-19 cases tally crossed 30-lakh mark with a single-day spike of 69,239 cases, according to the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare

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A healthcare worker in PPE holds a vial after collecting a swab sample from a person at a local health center to conduct tests for the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), at Kashmere gate area, in Delhi on Tuesday.

Over 35.2 million samples have been collected for Covid-19 testing in the country till August 22, the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) informed on Sunday.

"The total number of samples tested up to 22nd August is 35,292,220 including 801,147 samples tested yesterday," tweeted.

India's Covid-19 cases tally crossed 30-lakh mark with a single-day spike of 69,239 cases, according to the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.

The Covid-19 tally in the country stands at 3,044,941 including 707,668 active cases, 2,280,567 cured/discharged/migrated patients, and 56,706 deaths.

As many as 912 deaths have also been reported in the country due to the infection during the last 24 hours.

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First Published: Sun, August 23 2020. 13:25 IST