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COVID-19: India records 35,178 fresh cases, 440 deaths

India reported 35,178 new COVID-19 cases, 37,169 recoveries and 440 deaths in the last 24 hrs, as per the Union Health Ministry.

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Published : Aug 18, 2021, 10:00 AM IST

Updated : Aug 19, 2021, 10:07 AM IST

Hyderabad: India added 35,178 fresh COVID-19 infections, taking the total tally of cases to 3,22,85,857. The death toll climbed to 4,32,519 with 440 fresh fatalities, according to the data updated at 8 am by the Union Health Ministry. The active cases stand at 3,67,415 and the national recovery rate improved to 97.52 per cent. The health ministry said 49,84,27,083 samples have been tested so far of which 17,97,559 were tested on Tuesday.

According to the ministry, 56.06 crore COVID-19 vaccine doses have been administered under the nationwide vaccination drive so far. The number of people who have recuperated from the disease surged to 3,14,85,923.

Hyderabad: India added 35,178 fresh COVID-19 infections, taking the total tally of cases to 3,22,85,857. The death toll climbed to 4,32,519 with 440 fresh fatalities, according to the data updated at 8 am by the Union Health Ministry. The active cases stand at 3,67,415 and the national recovery rate improved to 97.52 per cent. The health ministry said 49,84,27,083 samples have been tested so far of which 17,97,559 were tested on Tuesday.

According to the ministry, 56.06 crore COVID-19 vaccine doses have been administered under the nationwide vaccination drive so far. The number of people who have recuperated from the disease surged to 3,14,85,923.

Last Updated : Aug 19, 2021, 10:07 AM IST
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