India on Monday, 28 September, reported 82,170 new cases of coronavirus, taking the tally in the country to 60,74,703. The death toll increased by 1,039 to 95,542.
According to the Health Ministry data, there are currently 9,62,640 active cases across the country, while 50,16,520 patients have been discharged, and one had earlier migrated.
Meanwhile, Delhi Deputy CM Manish Sisodia on Monday told news agency ANI that his health is better and that he could be released from the hospital soon.
- Globally over 32.9 million cases of coronavirus have been recorded so far, with the death toll standing at over 9,96,000
- India’s total recoveries have crossed the 50 lakh-mark with the last 10 lakh recoveries being added in 11 days, the Health Ministry has pointed out
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