
On Monday, April 19, Union Health Ministry released the data of new COVID-19 cases in India, after that India reached the milestone of highest single day surge.
Report released by the Union Health Ministry states that in the last 24 hours, India reported 2,73,810 new COVID-19 cases and reached the milestone of highest single day surge and 1,44,178 patients got discharge, while 1,619 people died of this deadly virus. Total active cases in India is now around 19.29 lakhs. Total death toll in India reached to 1,78,769.
India reports 2,73,810 new #COVID19 cases, 1,619 fatalities and 1,44,178 discharges in the last 24 hours, as per Union Health Ministry
Total cases: 1,50,61,919
Active cases: 19,29,329
Total recoveries: 1,29,53,821
Death toll: 1,78,769Total vaccination: 12,38,52,566 pic.twitter.com/gseG8on7Oe
— ANI (@ANI) April 19, 2021
Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) also released a data that shows 26,78,94,549 samples were tested up to April 18 including 13,56,133 samples tested yesterday. And total vaccination done till now stands at 12,38,52,566.