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New Delhi : In a landmark achievement, with the dedication and tireless effort of all the healthcare and frontline workers, India has recorded daily recoveries of more than 4 lakh Covid-19 patients in a single day for the first time. A total of 4,22,436 recoveries were registered in the last 24 hours. Average Daily Recovery of more than 3,55,944 cases has been recorded in the last 14 days.
A total of 2,63,533 new cases were registered in the last 24 hours. The daily new Covid cases being registered in India are now less than 3 Lakh consecutively for the second day. A net decline of 1,63,232 cases was recorded in the active caseload in the last 24 hours. Ten States reported 74.54% of the new cases in last 24 hours. Karnataka has reported the highest daily new cases at 38,603, followed by Tamil Nadu with 33,075 new cases, according to a PIB release.
India’s cumulative recoveries reached 2,15,96,512 on May 18, 2021. The National Recovery Rate has grown further to touch 85.60%. Ten states account for 75.77% of the new recoveries.
On the other front, India’s total Active Caseload decreased to 33,53,765 0n May 18, 2021. It now accounts for 13.29% of the country’s total Positive Cases. 8 States cumulatively account for 69.01% of India’s total Active Cases.
The National Mortality Rate currently stands at 1.10%. 4,329 deaths were reported in the last 24 hours. Ten States account for 75.98% of the new deaths. Maharashtra saw the maximum casualties (1000). Karnataka follows with 476 daily deaths.