Coronavirus / India reports over 4 lakh COVID-19 cases for 4th day in a row and 4,092 deaths

India has reported 4,03,738 new COVID-19 cases and 4,092 deaths in the last 24 hours, making it the fourth consecutive day when the country reported over four lakh cases and the second straight day for over 4,000 deaths. With this, the total number of cases has reached 2,22,96,414, while the death toll has surged to 2,42,362.

Vikrant Shekhawat : May 09, 2021, 10:35 AM
New Delhi: With 4,03,738 new COVID-19 cases in last 24 hours, India continued to report more than four lakh daily coronavirus infections for the fourth day on the trot.

With this, the cumulative national tally of the infection went up to 2,22,96,414, the union health ministry informed on Sunday morning.

The country saw 3,86,444 fresh recoveries on Saturday, pushing the total number of discharges to 1,83,17,404.

At present, India has 37,36,648 active coronavirus cases.

4,092 deaths related deaths were also registered in the last 24 hours, taking the total COVID-related death toll to 2,42,362.

A total of 30,22,75,471 samples had been tested up to May 8, of which, 18,65,428 were tested on Saturday, the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) informed.

As many as 16,94,39,663 vaccination doses had been administered in the country up to May 7.

The vaccination process, which started on January 16, is currently underway in the country.