Fresh covid cases rise by 1,071 in a day; tally at 5,915
The Free Press Journal|March 20, 2023
The active cases now comprise 0.01 per cent of the total cases, while the national COVID-19 recovery rate has been recorded at 98.8 per cent.
Fresh covid cases rise by 1,071 in a day; tally at 5,915

India saw a single-day rise of more than 1,000 fresh Covid cases after 129 days, while the active cases increased to 5,915, according to the Union health ministry data updated on Sunday.

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