New Delhi, Dec 23: According to Union health ministry data updated on Saturday, India saw a one-day increase of 752 coronavirus infections, the highest since May 21, 2023, while the number of active cases increased to 3,420. The data updated at 8 am showed that the death toll was recorded at 5,33,332 with four new deaths reported in a span of 24 hours, two from Kerala and one each from Rajasthan and Karnataka. The total number of Covid cases in the country was 4.50 crore (4,50,07,964). According to the health ministry’s website, 4,44,71,212 people have recovered from the illness, meaning that the country’s recovery rate is 98.81 percent. The current fatality rate is 1.19 percent.
