India on Tuesday witnessed a significant drop in the number of daily COVID-19 cases with 6,822 new cases recorded in last 24 hours, which is lowest in over 18 months, Union health ministry said. Currently, the cumulative total for COVID-19 cases in the country stands at 3,46,48,383, while the active caseload is at 95,014, lowest in 554 days. Meanwhile, 220 deaths in the same time span pushed the death toll to 4,73,757. And with 10,004 discharges, the recovery total reached 3,40,79,612.

India on Tuesday witnessed a significant drop in the number of daily COVID-19 cases with 6,822 new cases recorded in last 24 hours, which is lowest in over 18 months, Union health ministry said. Currently, the cumulative total for COVID-19 cases in the country stands at 3,46,48,383, while the active caseload is at 95,014, lowest in 554 days. Meanwhile, 220 deaths in the same time span pushed the death toll to 4,73,757. And with 10,004 discharges, the recovery total reached 3,40,79,612.