India on Friday reported 3,545 new Covid infections, taking the tally of cases reported so far to 4,30,94,938. The death toll has climbed to 5,24,002 with 27 more fatalities, according to Union health ministry data updated today. The number of active cases, meanwhile, declined to 19,688, the data updated at 8 am stated. The number of people who have recuperated from the disease increased to 4,25,51,248