India's total tally of COVID-19 cases rose to 1,11,39,516 with 14,989 new infections being reported in a day, while the active cases were recorded above 1.7 lakh after a month,  according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Wednesday. The death toll increased to 1,57,346 with 98  daily new fatalities,  the data updated at 8 am showed. The COVID-19 active caseload has increased to 1,70,126    which comprises 1.53  per cent of the total infections, the data stated. The number of people who have recuperated from the disease surged to 1,08,12,044  which translates to a national COVID-19 recovery rate of  97.06 per cent, while the case fatality rate stands at 1.41 per cent.

India's total tally of COVID-19 cases rose to 1,11,39,516 with 14,989 new infections being reported in a day, while the active cases were recorded above 1.7 lakh after a month,  according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Wednesday. The death toll increased to 1,57,346 with 98  daily new fatalities,  the data updated at 8 am showed. The COVID-19 active caseload has increased to 1,70,126    which comprises 1.53  per cent of the total infections, the data stated. The number of people who have recuperated from the disease surged to 1,08,12,044  which translates to a national COVID-19 recovery rate of  97.06 per cent, while the case fatality rate stands at 1.41 per cent.