More than 85,000 new Covid cases were reported across India in the past 24 hours, taking the total number of coronavirus cases in the country past the 59 lakh-mark. With this, India’s total confirmed coronavirus cases now stand at 59,03,933. Apart from the 85,000 new Covid-19 cases, the death toll has also gone up by 1,089 and reached 93,379. Among the total 59 lakh coronavirus cases, India now has 9,60,969 active cases and 48,49,585 recovered cases.
Maharashtra, the worst-affected state in the country, reported 17,794 cases and 416 deaths. Andhra Pradesh saw 7,073 new cases and 48 deaths. Tamil Nadu and Karnataka recorded 5,679 and 8,655 new cases, respectively. Tamil Nadu registered 72 deaths and Karnataka 86. Uttar Pradesh, the fifth-worst affected state, saw 4,256 cases and 84 deaths.
Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has said, “7,02,69,975 samples have been tested up to 25th September for COVID-19. Of these, 13,41,535 samples were tested yesterday.”
