New Delhi: India reported 1,52,734 new infections in the last 24 hours, when 3,128 more succumbed to the coronavirus, the Union Health and Family Welfare Ministry said on Monday.
This is the lowest new infection reported since April 9, when India recorded 1,45,384 cases while on April 10, India witnessed 1,52,879 fresh cases.
Most Metro cities are still fighting huge waves, though Mumbai and Delhi have arrested the surge. Delhi on Sunday reported 946 cases, Mumbai 1,066, Bengaluru was the worst affected with 4,734 cases, followed by Chennai 2,689 and Kolkata 1,830 cases.
Fatalities have also remained below 4,000 for four consecutive days.
India's overall tally of Covid-19 cases now stands at 2,80,47,534 with 20,26,092 active cases and 3,29,100 deaths so far.
According to the Health Ministry, a total of 2,38,022 people have been discharged in the last 24 hours, taking the total discharge to 2,56,92,342 from Covid till date.
The Health Ministry said that a total of 21,31,54,129 people have been vaccinated so far in the country, including 10,18,076 who were administered vaccines in the last 24 hours.
According to the Indian Council of Medical Research, 34,48,66,883 samples have been tested up to May 30 for Covid-19. Of these 16,83,135 samples were tested on Sunday.
(with agency inputs)
