New cases of coronavirus infection in India were recorded above 18,000 for the second consecutive day taking the country's tally of COVID-19 cases to 1,12,10,799, the Union Health Ministry said on Sunday. This is a near two-month high for India with the country reporting 18,645 cases on January 9.The active cases registered an increase for the fifth consecutive day. The COVID-19 active caseload increased to 1,84,523 which now comprises 1.65 per cent of the total infections.The recovery rate has dropped further to 96.95 per cent, the ministry data stated.
New cases of coronavirus infection in India were recorded above 18,000 for the second consecutive day taking the country's tally of COVID-19 cases to 1,12,10,799, the Union Health Ministry said on Sunday. This is a near two-month high for India with the country reporting 18,645 cases on January 9.The active cases registered an increase for the fifth consecutive day. The COVID-19 active caseload increased to 1,84,523 which now comprises 1.65 per cent of the total infections.The recovery rate has dropped further to 96.95 per cent, the ministry data stated.