India reports 45,352 new COVID-19 cases in 24 hours, active cases near 4-lakh mark

India reported 45,352 new COVID-19 cases while 366 deaths in the past 24 hours, the total infection caseload rose to 3.29 crores and the death toll is at 4,39,895, the health ministry said on Friday (Septemeber 3, 2021).

New Delhi: India reported 45,352 new COVID-19 cases while 366 deaths in the past 24 hours, the total infection caseload rose to 3.29 crores and the death toll is at 4,39,895, the health ministry said on Friday (September 3, 2021). India's active cases nears 4-lakh mark (3,99,778) again after 45 days.

With 34,791 recoveries reported in the past day, the recovery rate is at 97.45% and the total tally is at 3,20,63,616. More than 67.09 lakh vaccine doses were administered till 7 pm on Thursday and the cumulative vaccine doses administered crossed the 67 crore mark. 

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While, Delhi reported 39 COVID-19 cases and no fatality. Kerala, on the other hand, recorded 32,097 new COVID-19 cases and Maharashtra 4,342 cases.

On Thursday, the government made RT-PCR test mandatory for passengers arriving from seven more countries, including South Africa, Bangladesh and China.