India logged 20,557 new coronavirus infections taking the total tally of Covid-19 cases to 43,803,619, while the active cases dipped to 1,43,091, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Wednesday. Yesterday, India reported 15,528 new coronavirus infections.The active cases had been showing an upward trend since May 23.The death toll climbed to 5,28,388 with 2,603 new fatalities, the data updated at 8 am stated.The active cases comprise 0.33% of the total infections, while the national Covid-19 recovery rate was recorded at 98.47%, the ministry said.A decline of 563 cases has been recorded in the active Covid-19 caseload in 24 hours.The daily positivity rate was recorded at 4.13% and the weekly positivity rate at 4.64%, according to the ministry.National capital Delhi on Tuesday recorded 585 cases of coronavirus and two fatalities. While Telangana reported 658 Covid cases. The daily Covid infection in Karnataka surged to 1,151 on Tuesday while in Tamil Nadu, 2,142 cases were reported. Maharashtra also reported 2,279 infections yesterday. The Covid cases have continued to increase in the country since May. Besides, another infection, Monkeypox has also entered India with two cases reported in Kerala and Karnataka so far.As a result, the Centre has directed screening of all international arrivals at airports and seaports due to Monkeypox cases.
