India’s COVID-19 testing crosses 14-crore mark
First Published: 1st December, 2020 14:27 IST
The total number of COVID-19 tests conducted in India crossed the 14-crore mark on Tuesday with 9,69,322 tests conducted on Monday, the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW)
The total number of COVID-19 tests conducted in India crossed the 14-crore mark on Tuesday with 9,69,322 tests conducted on Monday, the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW) informed.
As many as 14,13,49,298 COVID-19 tests have been conducted in the country so far, according to data from the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR).
This milestone in COVID-19 testing has been recorded just nine days after the 13-crore mark on November 21.
As many as 31,118 new COVID-19 infections were reported in the last 24 hours, taking the total number of coronavirus cases to 94,62,810, the MoHFW said.
Of these, 4,35,603 are active cases, and 88,89,585 have recovered. With 482 new deaths, the cumulative toll mounted to 1,37,621.
Today is the 24th consecutive day when India reported less than 50,000 cases in a day. The last time daily new cases crossed the 50,000-threshold was on November 7. (ANI)
COMMENTS
TOPMOST STORY NOW
Live Counting begins for Jharkhand, Maharashtra elections, along with bypolls across 15 states
23rd November 2024
Live Indian national indicted for illegal export of US aviation components to Russia
23rd November 2024
Live 12 Bangladeshi Nationals Including 4 Children and Women Detained in Tripura
22nd November 2024
Live Meghalaya Minister Rakkam A. Sangma Doubts Congress’ Political Revival in State
22nd November 2024
WE RECOMMEND
Counting begins for Jharkhand, Maharashtra elections, along with bypolls across 15 states
Efforts were made to ease voting, especially in places like Mumbai, where there were challenges during the Parliament elections.
23rd November 2024Indian national indicted for illegal export of US aviation components to Russia
Exporting such components to restricted countries, including Russia, requires a licence from the US Department of Commerce.
23rd November 2024
India has stayed away from ideas of expansionism, resource-capturing: PM tells Guyana Parliament
PM Modi said the relations betwen India and Guyana are very deep and it is a relation of soil, sweat, diligence.
22nd November 2024
India to establish ‘Jan Aushadhi Kendras’ in Guyana; increase defence, energy cooperation, announces PM Modi
PM Modi also termed his visit 'the first by an Indian PM to Guyana' as a "significant milestone" for the ties between the two countries.
21st November 2024
CBSE X and XII exams 2025 to begin from February 15; datesheet out
The chemistry exam is scheduled to take place on February 27, 2025, and the Business studies exam will take place on February 22.
21st November 2024