According to health ministry data, 1,736 Covid-19 patients recovered in the last 24 hours - the highest number of recoveries recorded in one day.
The number of patients turning critical due to the coronavirus disease has reduced by more than 50%, the Union health ministry has said.
Last week, 9.2% Covid-19 patients admitted to hospital were in a critical condition, according to health ministry. Out of these, 4.8 per cent were in the intensive care (ICU), 3.3 per cent required oxygen support and 1.1% were on the ventilator.
But the condition improved this week. According to health ministry's data, only five per cent of Covid-19 patients turn critical.