Covid-19 cases reported in the last 24 hours saw a dip when compared to the day before, according to data by the Union health ministry.
As many as 43,071 more people have tested positive for the virus, taking the cumulative caseload to 3,05,45,433. The daily positivity rate stands at 2.34%, less than 5% for the 27th day straight.
On the other hand, fatalities saw a considerable jump with 955 more people succumbing to the disease. The number stood at 738 the day before.
This has taken the death toll due to coronavirus in India to 4,02,005. Further, the recoveries have outnumbered fresh infections for the 52nd day as 52,299 were discharged between Saturday and Sunday.