COVID-19: 18222 new cases take India's virus tally to 1,04,31,639
New Delhi: India's COVID-19 tally of cases climbed to 1,04,31,639 with 18,222 new cases in a day, while 1,00,56,651 people have recuperated so far pushing the national recovery rate to 96.41 percent on Saturday, according to Union Health Ministry data.
There are 2,24,190 active cases of coronavirus infection in the country which constitutes 2.16 percent of the total caseload, the data stated.
The total coronavirus cases mounted to 1,04,31,639 and the death toll climbed to 1,50,798 with the novel coronavirus virus claiming 228 lives in a span of 24 hours in the country, the data updated at 8 am showed.
The COVID-19 case fatality rate stood at 1.45 percent.
According to the Indian Council of Medical Research, a total of 18,02,53,315 samples have been tested so far -- 9,16,951 of them on Friday -- for coronavirus infection.
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Mangaluru: ‘Voice of Blood Donors’ founder Rawoof Bunder passes away
Mangaluru: Rawoof Bunder (50), founder of Voice of Blood Donors, passed away on Wednesday afternoon at a private hospital in the city following a brief illness.
A resident of Bunder in Mangaluru, Rawoof was known for his social work and his active role in promoting blood donation.
He is survived by his wife, and two children.
