India witnesses record 3,46,786 COVID-19 cases, 2,624 deaths in a day
The Hindu
The Health Ministry stressed that more than 70% of the deaths occurred due to comorbidities.
A record single-day rise of 3,46,786 coronavirus cases pushed India’s tally of infection to 1,66,10,481, while active cases crossed the 25-lakh mark, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Saturday. The death toll rose to 1,89,544 with a record 2,624 more fatalities in a day, the data updated at 8 a.m. showed.More Related News
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