Coronavirus India Live News Update: India Records 50,040 New Covid Cases, 1,258 Deaths In A Day

Coronavirus Live Updates: The number of active cases has further declined to 5,86,403 and now comprises 1.94 per cent of the total infections.

A single-day rise of 50,040 fresh COVID-19 infections took India's tally to 3,02,33,183 while the number of active cases reduced to 5,86,403, according to Union Health Ministry data on Sunday. The death count climbed to 3,95,751 with 1,258 more fatalities due to the viral disease in a day. The number of active cases has further declined to 5,86,403 and now comprises 1.94 per cent of the total infections. Recoveries outnumbered daily new cases of COVID-19 for the 45th consecutive day with the number of people who have recuperated from the disease surging to 2,92,51,029. The case fatality rate stood at 1.31 per cent.