India reports 13,823 new coronavirus cases on Wednesday

  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • Reddit
  • Flipboard
  • Email
  • WhatsApp
India reports 13,823 new coronavirus cases on Wednesday (Image: Pexels.com)
India reports 13,823 new coronavirus cases on Wednesday (Image: Pexels.com)

New Delhi : India on Wednesday reported 13,823 new coronavirus cases in time duration of 24-hours, according to the data on Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare website.

With this the country’s total tally of coronavirus cases has climbed to 1,05,95,660, including 1,97,201 active cases. 16,988 fresh recoveries have been recorded in the same duration of time. The death toll due to COVID-19 mounted to 1,52,718.

Kerala continues to have highest number of active coronavirus cases (68,617), Maharashtra follows with 51,887 active infections.

According to the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), a total of 18,85,66,947samples tested for COVID-19 up to January 19, of which 7,64,120 samples were tested on Tuesday. 

Meanwhile, the vaccination drive is also running and so far 6,74,835 people have been vaccinated against the COVID-19.