NEW DELHI: India reported 5,233 fresh covid infections in the last 24 hours, taking the tally of active cases to 28,857, according to the Union health ministry's updated data on Wednesday.
On Tuesday, the country had reported 3,714 new cases. Active cases now make for 0.07% of total infections, while the national recovery rate was at 98.72%, the ministry said.
Rajesh Bhushan, union health secretary, has directed Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Kerala, Telangana and Maharashtra--states with most active cases--to continue monitoring spread of the infection and undertake required steps for prompt and effective management.
While Delhi has 1,534 active cases, Maharashtra has 8,432. Kerala has reported more than 9,000 active covid cases, Tamil Nadu 927 active cases and Karnataka has reported 2,478 active cases so far.