With 9,923 new coronavirus infections being reported in a day, India’s tally of COVID-19 cases rose to 4,33,19,396 on Tuesday, while the count of active cases increased to 79,313, according to Union Health Ministry data.
The death toll due to the disease has climbed to 5,24,890 with 17 fatalities being reported in a span of 24 hours, the data updated at 8 am stated.
The count of active cases now comprises 0.18 percent of the total infections, while the national COVID-19 recovery rate was recorded at 98.61 percent, the health ministry said.
