With 14,256 fresh cases, India's COVID-19 tally climbs to 1,06,39,684
New Delhi: With 14,256 fresh cases, India's COVID-19 tally climbed to 1,06,39,684 on Saturday, while 1,03,00,838 patients have recuperated so far in the country, pushing the national recovery rate to 96.81 per cent, according to the health ministry.
There are 1,85,662 active cases of the coronavirus infection in the country currently, which accounts for only 1.78 per cent of the total caseload, according to data released by the ministry.
The COVID-19 caseload has mounted to 1,06,39,684 and the death toll due to the disease has climbed to 1,53,184, with the novel coronavirus claiming 152 more lives in the country in a span of 24 hours, the data updated at 8 am showed.
The COVID-19 case fatality rate stood at 1.44 per cent.
According to the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), a total of 19,09,85,119 samples have so far been tested for the viral disease in the country, including 8,37,095 on Friday.
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Actor Prakash Raj casts his vote, encourages voter participation in B'luru during LS polls 2024
Bengaluru: Actor Prakash Raj exercised his right to vote during the Lok Sabha Elections 2024 by visiting his polling booth in Bengaluru on April 26. He took to social media to share a video urging fans and followers to also participate in the democratic process.
In the video, he is speaking about voting for change and against hate, expressing his belief in choosing a representative who would voice the concerns of the people in the parliament.
Prakash Raj, known for his work in Telugu, Tamil, Hindi, and Kannada films, further elaborated on the significance of voting in an interview with the media. He also spoke on the importance of selecting a candidate based on their manifesto and one's belief in them, particularly in light of the divisive politics witnessed in recent years.
I have Voted .. please go and Vote #justasking #SaveDemocracySaveIndia pic.twitter.com/shg7jDSVpU
— Prakash Raj (@prakashraaj) April 26, 2024
