India | Record single-day jump of 32,695 COVID-19 cases in India

PTI

COVID-19 cases in India crossed the 30,000 mark in a single day for the first time pushing its tally to 9,68,876 on Thursday, while the death toll climbed to 24,915 with 606 people succumbing to the disease, according to the Union Health Ministry data.

The number of recoveries stands at 6,12,814, while there are 3,31,146 active cases of coronavirus infection presently in the country.

“Thus, around 63.25 per cent of patients have recovered so far,” an official said.