COVID-19: India logs close to 40K fresh cases, 535 deaths

India reported 39,742 fresh COVID-19 cases and 535 fresh fatalities in the last 24 hours, as per the data updated by the Union Health and Family Welfare Ministry at 8 am on Sunday.

Hyderabad:India reported 39,742 fresh COVID-19 cases in the last 24 hours, as per the data updated by the Union Health and Family Welfare Ministry at 8 am on Sunday. The COVID-19 death toll has climbed to 4,20,551 with 535 fresh fatalities. According to the Health ministry, the overall tally of COVID-19 cases in the country now stands at 3,13,71,901.

There are 4,08,212 active cases at present. According to the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), 45,62,89,567 samples have been tested up to July 24 for Covid-19. Of these 17,18,756 samples were tested on Saturday. The total vaccine doses administered has reached 43,31,50,864 under the nationwide vaccination drive.

More than 45.37 crore (45,37,70,580) vaccine doses have been provided to states/UTs so far, through all sources and a further 11,79,010 doses are in the pipeline, as per the Union Health Ministry.