India records 3,824 Covid cases, biggest single-day spike in six months

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• Apr 2, 2023 | Kabir Chakraborty

Meanwhile, the death toll has risen to 5,30,881 due to five new fatalities. The current Covid-19 tally in India is 4.47 crore (4,47,22,605).

Digital Desk:   India recorded a single-day jump of 3,824 Covid-19 infections, the biggest in 184 days, in the 24 hours ending 8 am on Sunday. According to Union Health Ministry data, the number of active cases in the country has risen to 18,389 as a result of the unexpected increase. Meanwhile, the death toll has risen to 5,30,881 due to five new fatalities. The current Covid-19 tally in India is 4.47 crore (4,47,22,605).

According to Health Ministry figures, active cases account for 0.04 percent of total illnesses. The daily positivity rate is 2.87 percent, while the weekly positivity rate is 2.24 percent. The number of persons who have recovered from the sickness has risen to 4,41,73,335, with a case fatality rate of 1.19 percent.

According to data supplied by the city health department, Delhi recorded 416 new Covid cases on Saturday, the most in over seven months, with a positive rate of 14.37 percent. According to the department's most recent bulletin, one Covid-related fatality was also reported during the day. It went on to say that the dead toll has now reached 26,529.