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India's COVID-19 count over 1 million with nearly 35,000 new cases

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With the highest single-day spike of 34,956 cases, India's COVID-19 count crossed 10 lakh on Friday. Photo-ANI

With the highest single-day spike of 34,956 cases, India's COVID-19 count crossed 10 lakh on Friday.

The death toll has gone up to 25,602 with 687 deaths in the last 24 hours.

The Health Ministry said that the total count of cases stands at 10,03,832 including 3,42,473 active case and 6,35,757 cured/discharged/migrated patients.

The recovery rate stands at 63.33 per cent.

Maharashtra reported 8,308 new COVID-19 cases and 258 deaths on Friday. The total number of positive cases has risen to 2,92,589 including 1,60,357 recovered cases, 1,20,480 active cases and 11,452 deaths.

Tamil Nadu reported 4,538 new COVID-19 cases and 79 deaths in the last 24 hours. The total number of cases in the state has risen to 1,60,907 including 47,782 active cases, 1,10,807 discharged cases and 2,315 deaths.

Delhi reported 1,462 new COVID-19 cases taking the total count to 1,20,107. The death toll has risen to 3,571 after 26 deaths were reported today. There are 17,235 active cases and 99,301 patients have recovered till date.

A total of 3,693 new COVID-19 cases were reported in Karnataka today taking the total number of cases to 55,115 cases including 20,757 recoveries and 1,147 deaths. The state reported 115 deaths due to the virus on Friday.

Gujarat's COVID-19 count has risen to 45,481 including 32,103 discharged patients and 2,089 deaths.

Kerala reported 791 new COVID-19 cases, 133 recoveries and one death on Friday, state Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan said.

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