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India crosses 2 crore-mark in COVID-19 tests, says ICMR

First Published: 3rd August, 2020 15:20 IST

India has crossed the 2 crore mark of COVID-19 testing across the country after 3,81,027 samples were tested on Sunday. A total of 2,02,02,858 samples for COVID-19 were tested across

India has crossed the 2 crore mark of COVID-19 testing across the country after 3,81,027 samples were tested on Sunday.

A total of 2,02,02,858 samples for COVID-19 were tested across the country as of Sunday, said the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) today.

“The total number of COVID-19 samples tested up to August 02 is 2,02,02,858 including 3,81,027 samples tested yesterday,” said the ICMR in a bulletin shared on Twitter.

India’s COVID-19 tally crossed the 18 lakh mark with 52,972 positive cases and 771 deaths reported in the last 24 hours.

The total COVID-19 cases stand at 18,03,696 including 5,79,357 active cases, 11,86,203 cured/discharged/migrated, and 38,135 deaths,” said the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on Monday. (ANI)

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