With Over 29k Fresh COVID Cases, India’s Tally Nearly at 98 Lakh

According to the Union Health Ministry data, there are currently 3,63,749 active cases across the country.

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A cyclist rides past a mural, honouring the warriors of COVID-19, in New Delhi, Monday, Dec. 7, 2020. 
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A cyclist rides past a mural, honouring the warriors of COVID-19, in New Delhi, Monday, Dec. 7, 2020. 
(Photo: PTI/Manvender Vashist)

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India on Friday, 11 December, reported 29,398 fresh coronavirus cases, taking the tally in the country to 97,96,770. The death toll increased by 414 to 1,42,186.

According to the Union Health Ministry data, there are currently 3,63,749 active cases across the country, while 92,90,834 patients have been discharged so far. A total of 37,528 people have been discharged in the last 24 hours.

The number of new daily infections has been falling in the country since mid-September, when it reached a peak of over 90,000 cases a day. The number of active COVID-19 cases has also come down from a high of more than 10 lakh to 3.63 lakh now.

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Published: 11 Dec 2020,09:21 AM IST

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