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Kerala continues to account for more than 50% of daily Covid cases

By, Hindustan Times, New Delhi
Sep 14, 2021 10:58 AM IST

The death toll due to Covid-19 has climbed to 443,213, with 339 daily fatalities recorded across the country, the data updated at 8am showed. Meanwhile, active cases have declined to 362,207.

India's Covid-19 tally further dipped on Tuesday as the country logged 25,404 cases in the last 24 hours, according to the Union ministry of health and family welfare. The Covid-19 cases on Tuesday saw a fall of 1,850 cases against Monday when there were 27,254 infections. The major chunk of the infections came from Kerala, which accounted for more than half of the total daily cases. On Monday, Kerala recorded 15,058 Covid-19 cases, 28,439 recoveries, and 99 deaths in the last 24 hours.

A woman being vaccinated against Covid-19 at Sector 30 district hospital, in Noida on September 9. (HT file)
A woman being vaccinated against Covid-19 at Sector 30 district hospital, in Noida on September 9. (HT file)

The death toll due to Covid-19 has climbed to 443,213, with 339 daily fatalities recorded across the country, the data updated at 8am showed. Meanwhile, active cases have declined to 362,207.

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