For six days in a row the active cases of COVID remained below 9 lakh

India’s COVID-19 caseload rose to 72,39,389 with 63,509 infections being reported in a day, while the number of people who have recuperated from the disease crossed 63 lakh, according to the Health Ministry data updated at 8 a.m. on October 13 showed.

The recovery rate stands at 87.05%. The coronavirus death toll climbed to 1,10,586 with the virus claiming 730 lives in a span of 24 hours, according to the Health Ministry data.

For six days in a row the active cases of COVID-19 remained below 9 lakh. There are 8,26,876 active cases of coronavirus infection in the country which comprises 11.42% of the total caseload, while the recoveries have surged to 63,01,927, the data stated.

Union Health Secretary Rajesh Bhushan has said 70% of COVID-19 fatalities had been reported in men and the rest in women.

Across the country, the number of fatalities due to COVID-19 had been lower than 1,000 mark for 10 successive days.

You can track coronavirus cases, deaths and testing rates at the national and State levels here. A list of State Helpline numbers is available as well. – MB Bureau