India reported 12, 608 new coronavirus cases in the last 24 hours, pushing the cumulative figure to 4,42,98,864.
The death count increased to 5,27,206 with 72 more fatalities being added since yesterday, latest government data showed.
The active cases stand at 1,01,343. The number of people who have recuperated from the disease surged to 4,36,70,315.
The total active cases of COVID-19 in India have decreased to 1,01,343, the health ministry data showed today. Yesterday, the registered active cases were 1,05,058.
A decrease of 3,715 cases has been recorded in the active COVID-19 caseload in a span of 24 hours. The active cases comprise 0.23 per cent of the total infections, the ministry said.
The total death toll in the country is now at 5,27,206. In India, the first death due to the COVID pandemic was reported in March 2020.
The daily positivity rate on August 18 was recorded 3.48 per cent.