Coronavirus Updates: India Reports Lowest Number Of Daily Infections In A Week

India reported the lowest number of fresh Covid-19 cases in a week, amid concerns that the second-most populous nation may soon be the world's worst-hit.

The country added 83,809 new infections in a matter of 24 hours, taking the total tally above 49 lakh in Asia's third-largest economy, according to the Health Ministry’s update as of 8 a.m. on Sept. 15. This includes more than 38 lakh patients who've recovered and over 80,000 dead.

Key figures:

• Total number of confirmed coronavirus cases: 49,30,236
• Active cases: 9,90,061
• Cured/discharged/migrated: 38,59,399
• Deaths: 80,776
• Number of fresh cases in last 24 hours: 83,809
• One-day recoveries: 79,292
• One-day deaths: 1,054

Source: Health Ministry (As of 8 a.m. on Sept. 15)

Even as deaths due to Covid-19 crossed the 80,000 mark, India’s fatality rate dropped to 1.64%. Active cases -- fast approaching 10 lakh -- still accounts for just 20% of the total case load.

Global Update

Countries from Iran to the Czech Republic are reporting a jump in cases as the coronavirus flares up again in parts of the world. In France, Bordeaux became the latest city to impose more restrictions to slow a new outbreak.

Researchers are beginning the first study of whether two of the U.K.’s experimental vaccines can be inhaled.

Globally, cases surpass 29.1 million with more than 925,000 dead.