88,600 New COVID-19 Cases Take India’s Tally to Almost 60 Lakh
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India on Sunday, 27 September, reported 88,600 new coronavirus cases, taking the tally in the country to 59,92,533. The death toll increased by 1,124 to 94,503.
According to the Union Health Ministry data, there are currently 9,56,402 active cases in the country, while 49,41,628 patients have been discharged, and one had migrated earlier.
- Maharashtra on Saturday reported 20,419 new COVID-19 cases and 430 fatalities, taking the tally to 13,21,176 and the death toll to 35,191
- Andhra Pradesh reported 7,293 new COVID-19 cases and 57 fatalities, taking the tally in the state to 6,68,751 and the death toll to 5,663
- Globally, over 32.5 million cases of COVID-19 have been recorded so far, with the death toll standing at over 9,89,000
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Almost 60 Lakh COVID-19 Cases In India
India on Sunday, 27 September, reported 88,600 new coronavirus cases, taking the tally in the country to 59,03,933. The death toll increased by 1,124 to 94,503 .
According to the Union Health Ministry data, there are currently 9,56,402 active cases in the country, while 49,41,628 patients have been discharged, and one had migrated earlier.
Mizoram Reports 30 News Cases
Mizoram reports 30 new COVID-19 cases in the last 24 hours, taking the total cases in the state to 1865, including 1316 discharged.
7 Crore COVID Tests Done Till Now
Till 26 September, 7,12,57,836 samples were tested for COVID-19, the ICMR said.
India's COVID Data on 27 Sept
Delhi Tripled its Testing: Satyendar Jain
One day after Delhi reported the highest number of death in two months, Delhi Health Minister Satyendar Jain said the Aam Aadmi Party government has increased testing from 20,000 to 60,000 tests a day.
“We were testing around 20,000 samples earlier which have been increased to 60,000 now. This was a change in our strategy so that cases can be traced and the disease can be controlled. The doubling rate is 50 days right now”, said he said.
Delhi reported 46 COVID-19 deaths on Saturday, the highest in more than two months since 16 July, taking the number of deaths to 5,193.
169 Police Tests Positive in Maharashtra
169 police personnel tested positive for COVID-19 and two died in the last 24 hours, taking total cases to 22,629 in the force including 19,198 recoveries, 3,190 active cases and 241 deaths, Maharashtra Police said.
India Still Far From Herd Immunity
“Indian population is still far from achieving herd immunity against COVID-19 as shown by ICMR’s second Serological Survey. Hence, all of us should continue following COVID appropriate behaviour”, Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan said.