India records 26,382 fresh Covid-19 cases, total reaches 99.32 lakh

India has recorded 26,382 fresh coronavirus cases in the past 24 hours, taking the country’s total number of cases to 99,32,548.

Among the 99.3 lakh coronavirus cases, India now has a total of 3,32,002 active Covid-19 cases while 94,56,449 have been discharged so far. In the past 24 hours, the country also recorded 33,813 new discharges.

With 387 new Covid-19 deaths in 24 hours, India’s death toll has gone up to 1,44,096.

The Covid-19 active caseload remained below four lakh for the 10th consecutive day. There are 3,32,002 active coronavirus infections in the country which constitute 3.34% of the total caseload.

India’s Covid-19 count surpassed the 20-lakh mark on August 7, 30 Lakh on August 23, and 40 Lakh on September 5. It passed 50 lakhs on September 16, 60 lakhs on September 28, 70 lakhs on October 11, 80 lakhs on October 29, and 90 lakhs on November 20.

According to the Indian Council for Medical Research (ICMR), up to 15 December 15, 15,66,46,280 samples were examined, of which 10,85,625 were taken on Tuesday.