India records 5,700 new COVID-19 cases
The Hindu
An increase of 100 cases was recorded in the active COVID-19 caseload in a span of 24 hours
India logged a single day rise of 5,747 infections, taking the tally of COVID-19 cases to 4,45,28,524, while the active cases increased to 46,848, according to the Union health ministry data updated on Saturday.
The death toll climbed to 5,28,302 with 29 fatalities, which include 13 deaths reconciled by Kerala, the data updated at 8 a.m. stated.
The active cases comprise 0.11% of the total infections, while the national COVID-19 recovery rate increased to 98.71%, the Health Ministry said.
An increase of 100 cases was recorded in the active COVID-19 caseload in a span of 24 hours.
The daily positivity rate was recorded at 1.69%, while the weekly positivity rate was 1.74%, according to the Health Ministry.
The number of people who recuperated from the disease climbed to 4,39,53,374, while the case fatality rate was recorded at 1.19%.
Amidst demand by the BJP for an investigation by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) into the alleged unauthorised transfer of funds belonging to the Maharshi Valmiki Scheduled Tribes Development Corporation (MVSTDC), Home Minister G. Parameshwara on Friday said that the State government will not hand over the investigation to the CBI “voluntarily.”