India: With 94,000 cured in past 24 hours, COVID-19 recoveries cross 43-lakh mark

Written By DNA Web Team | Updated: Sep 20, 2020, 04:24 PM IST

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A total of 92,605 new confirmed cases have been reported in the last 24 hours in the country.

India has recorded high recoveries of more than than 94,000 for two consecutive days. In the last 24 hours, India has registered 94,612 recoveries, crossing the 43 lakh mark.

The recovery rate in India now stands at 79.68%.

"60% of the new recovered cases are being reported from five States, viz. Maharashtra, Karnataka Andhra Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh and Tamil Nadu. Maharashtra continues to lead with more than 23,000 new cases of recovered patients. Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh both have contributed more than 10,000 to the single-day recoveries," a press release issued by the Union Health Ministry informed.

"52% of the new cases are concentrated in five states. These are also the States contributing maximum to the new recoveries. Maharashtra contributed more than 20,000 (22.16%) to the new cases. Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka both have contributed more than 8,000," it added.

A total of 92,605 new confirmed cases have been reported in the last 24 hours in the country.

1,133 deaths have been registered in the past 24 hours.

The total case tally stands at 54,00,620 including 10,10,824 active cases, 43,03,044 cured/discharged/migrated and 86,752 deaths, the Ministry said.