LIVE: Delhi witnesses 3,947 new cases, 68 deaths in last 24 hours; total surges to 66,602, death count at 2,301

The coronavirus cases rose by 14933 on Tuesday (June 23, 2020) taking the total number of cases in India to 4,40,215, the Centre maintained that the number of infections per lakh population was among the lowest in the world.

According to the Union Health Ministry data, the country's COVID-19 death toll rose to 14,011 with the 312 new fatalities. 

In its update, the ministry said the total number of recoveries stood at 2,48,189 that makes a recovery rate of 56.37 percent which saw steady improvement over the days. Presently, there are 1,78,014 active cases and all are under medical supervision, it said.

With over 59,000 COVID-19 cases, Delhi has now surpassed Tamil Nadu to become the second-worst affected state after Maharashtra. 

58 persons succumbed to COVID-19 on Sunday in the national capital taking the death toll to 2,233, said the health bulletin, adding that a total of 3,589 patients have recovered/discharged/migrated today taking the total number of recovered/discharged/migrated patients to 36,602.

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23 June 2020

22:03 IST

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20:38 IST

Delhi: The national capital countinues to see rise in the cases as there were 3,947 new cases in the last 24 hours, along with 68 deaths. Total now 66,602, death count at 2,301 and recoveries at 39,313.

20:37 IST

West Bengal: There were 370 new cases and 11 deaths in the last 24 hours. The total number of cases surges to 14,728 with 4,930 active cases and 580 deaths.

370 new #COVID19 positive cases and 11 deaths reported in West Bengal, in the last 24 hours. The total number of cases rises to 14,728 including 9,218 discharged, 4,930 active cases and 580 deaths: State Health Department pic.twitter.com/zPzwzB0ZCW

— ANI (@ANI) June 23, 2020

19:20 IST

Karnataka: 322 new cases were reported in the last 24 hours, active count at 3,563 now. Total positive cases at 9,721. Total COVID deaths - 150.

19:19 IST

Tamil Nadu: 2,516 new cases take the total to 64,603 cases, out of which 28,428 are active cases. There were 39 new deaths today; death count at 833.

Chennai: 1,380 new cases; total 42,803 now.

18:26 IST

Kerala: 141 new confirmed cases, one death, and 60 recoveries have been reported today. The total number of positive cases stand at 3451 including 1620 active cases.

18:25 IST

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16:52 IST

Chandigarh: The total number of positive cases rises to 415, including 6 deaths and 322 cured cases.

12:37 IST

Himachal Pradesh: 29 fresh COVID19 positive cases today, taking the total number of positive cases to 756.

Himachal Pradesh reports 29 fresh #COVID19 positive cases today, taking the total number of positive cases to 756: State Health Department pic.twitter.com/Zjft3KU45H

— ANI (@ANI) June 23, 2020

12:06 IST

Odisha: 167 new COVID19 positive cases were reported in the state, taking the total number of positive cases in the state to 5470. (ANI input)

11:51 IST

Rajasthan: 199 new COVID19 positive cases reported in the state till 1030am today, taking the total number of positive cases in the state to 15,431, death toll at 356.

199 new COVID19 positive cases reported in the state till 1030am today, taking the total number of positive cases in the state to 15,431, death toll 356: Rajasthan Health Department pic.twitter.com/gpikB81akW

— ANI (@ANI) June 23, 2020

11:48 IST

ICMR sample testing: A total of 71,37,716 COVID-19 samples tested in India till date. 1,87,223 test conducted in the last 24 hours.

COVID-19 Testing (Molecular based) Update . For more details visit: https://t.co/dI1pqvXAsZ #ICMRFIGHTSCOVID19 #IndiaFightsCOVID19 #COVID19India pic.twitter.com/bY6jmFOrrr

— ICMR (@ICMRDELHI) June 23, 2020

09:49 IST

Maharashtra: 163 new COVID-19 cases recorded in Aurangabad, total cases rise to 3819 in the district. 11 people have died in Aurangabad in the last 24 hours.

09:27 IST

India COVID-19 data last 24 hour: 312 deaths and spike of 14933 new COVID19 positive cases reported in India in the last 24 hours. Recovery rate 56.37 percent.

08:53 IST

India COVID-19 data: Coronavirus cases in India rise to 4,40,215 which includes 1,78,014 active cases, 2,48,189 recovered cases, 1 migrant patient and 14,011 deaths as per the Ministry of Health data. 

08:12 IST

Chandigarh: Four more COVID-19 cases have been reported from Chandigarh, taking the total number for coronavirus cases in the city to 415 on Tuesday, the Health Department stated. (ANI input)

06:39 IST

Haryana: 390 new COVID19 cases in the state, tally rise to 11,025 which includes 4,940 active cases; toll rises to 169 with 9 more deaths, including 5 in Faridabad and 2 in Gurgaon.  (PTI report)

06:38 IST

Madhya Pradesh: Coronavirus cases tally rises to 12,078 in the state with 175 new cases, active cases 2,342; toll rises to 521 with 6 more deaths. (PTI info)