Active cases of Covid-19 in India settled below the 7.5-lakh mark for the second successive day, while the national case fatality rate (CFR) has dropped to1.51 per cent, the Union Health Ministry said on Wednesday. Presently 14 states and UTs including Chhattisgarh (0.96 pc), Jharkhand (0.87 pc), Andhra Pradesh (0.82 pc), Telangana (0.57 pc),Bihar (0.49 pc),Assam (0.44 pc), Odisha (0.43 pc) and Kerala (0.34 pc)are reporting case fatality rate of less than 1 per cent.The Centre has advised states and UTs to aim at bring down the CFR below 1 per cent.There are7,40,090active cases of coronavirus infection in the countrywhich comprises 9.67 per cent of the total caseload,the data stated.With a high number of Covid-19 patients recovering every day, India's steady trend of posting high levels of daily recoveries also continues.

Active cases of Covid-19 in India settled below the 7.5-lakh mark for the second successive day, while the national case fatality rate (CFR) has dropped to1.51 per cent, the Union Health Ministry said on Wednesday. Presently 14 states and UTs including Chhattisgarh (0.96 pc), Jharkhand (0.87 pc), Andhra Pradesh (0.82 pc), Telangana (0.57 pc),Bihar (0.49 pc),Assam (0.44 pc), Odisha (0.43 pc) and Kerala (0.34 pc)are reporting case fatality rate of less than 1 per cent.The Centre has advised states and UTs to aim at bring down the CFR below 1 per cent.There are7,40,090active cases of coronavirus infection in the countrywhich comprises 9.67 per cent of the total caseload,the data stated.With a high number of Covid-19 patients recovering every day, India's steady trend of posting high levels of daily recoveries also continues.