India’s COVID Tally Crosses 66 Lakh Mark, 74k New Cases in 24 Hrs

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India's COVID-19 tally crossed 66-lakh mark with a spike of 74,442 new cases and 903 deaths reported in last 24 hours, informed the Union Health Ministry, on Monday 5 Occtober, according to ANI.

Total case tally stands at 66,23,816 including 9,34,427 active cases, 55,86,704 cured/discharged/migrated cases and 1,02,685 deaths

  • India exceeds WHO advised140 tests per day per million population by nearly six times.
  • Several states/UTs ave demonstrated better performance than the national average, said Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.

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India's COVID-19 Tally Crosses 66 Lakh Mark

India's COVID-19 tally crossed 66-lakh mark with a spike of 74,442 new cases and 903 deaths reported in last 24 hours, informed the Union Health Ministry, on Monday 5 Occtober, according to ANI.

Total case tally stands at 66,23,816 including 9,34,427 active cases, 55,86,704 cured/discharged/migrated cases and 1,02,685 deaths, reported ANI, citing Union Health Ministry.

India Exceeds WHO-Advised 140 COVID Tests Per Day Per Mn: Health Ministry

India has exceeded 140 tests per day per million population as advised by the World Health Organization by nearly six times, the Ministry of Health informed on Monday, 5 October, according to ANI.

Several states/UTs have demonstrated better performance than the national average, reported ANI, citing Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.

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Published: 05 Oct 2020,08:10 AM IST

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