India recorded 1,41,986 new cases of the novel coronavirus, along with 285 deaths due to the infection in the past 24 hours. According to the data shared by the Union Health Ministry on Saturday, the country saw a total of 40, 895 discharges in the last 24 hours, taking the total recovery rate at around 97.30 per cent and total recoveries data reached to 3,44,12,740.The total active cases of COVID-19 in India have rose to 4,72,169 the ministry data showed today. The total death toll in the country is now at 4,83,463. In India, the first death due to the COVID pandemic was reported in March 2020.The daily positivity rate is at 9.28 per cent today. Additionally, the tally of Omicron cases has reached 3,071 today with 876 cases in Maharashtra and 513 in Delhi respectively. According to the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), 68,84,70,959 samples have been tested up to January 7 for COVID-19. Of these 15,29,948 samples were tested on Friday.Meanwhile, Maharashtra on Friday recorded 40,925 fresh Covid cases, 13% higher than Thursday. Out of these, about 51% were recorded in Mumbai alone. Apart from this, the state reported 20 deaths due to the infection in the last 24 hours.
