India recorded 27,254 new cases of the novel coronavirus, along with 219 deaths due to the infection in the past 24 hours. According to the data shared by the Union Health Ministry on Monday, the country saw a total of 37,687 discharges in the last 24 hours, taking the total recovery rate at around 97.51 per cent and total recoveries to 3,24,47,032.The total active cases of COVID-19 in India slightly rose to 3,74,269 the ministry data showed. The total death toll in the country is now at 4,42,874. In India, the first death due to COVID pandemic was reported in March 2020.According to the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), 54,30,14,076 samples have been tested up to September 12th for COVID-19. Of these 12,08,247 samples were tested on Sunday.
