India tests 6.61 lakh covid-19 samples in last 24 hrs

04 Aug 2020 05:45 PM

India tested 6,61,715 samples for coronavirus in the last 24 hours. Out of which 52,000 samples tested positive. This has taken total tally to 18.55 lakhs.



Meanwhile, Karnataka has overtaken Delhi to become 4th worst coronavirus state.


A single day jump of 52,050 covid-19 cases were reported in India. In last 24 hours around 803 deaths were reported and 44,306 patients have recovered.


India has reported 18,55,745 covid-19 positive cases till date. And the active cases have crossed 5 lakh mark. 38,938 deaths are reported and more than 12,30,509 lakh patients have recovered.


Maharashtra is leading with 4.50 lakh mark of covid-19 cases followed by Tamil Nadu 2.63 lakh, Andhra Pradesh 1.66 lakh, Karnataka 1.39 lakh and Delhi 1.38 lakh.


Almost 2 lakh covid-19 cases were reported worldwide in a single day. The covid-19 cases have crossed 1.84 crore mark, 6.97 lakh deaths are reported and more than 1.16 crore have recovered.


United States is leading with more than 45.82 lakh cases followed by Brazil 27.07 lakh cases, India is 3rd worst hit nation with 18.55 lakh cases, Russia 8.56 Lakh cases and South Africa with 5.11 lakh cases.  



Desk: Sameep Narvekar



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