Coronavirus India Update : Record Spike Of 69,652 New Corona Cases, 53,866 Deaths So Far

Last updated Aug 22, 2020

New Delhi : The growing infection of Coronavirus in the country has been out of control. According to the Union Health Ministry, from Wednesday 8 am to 8 am Thursday, 69,652 new cases of Coronavirus have been registered across the country. With these new cases, the total number of coronavirus cases across the country has increased to 28,36,926.

Spike of 69,652 cases and 977 deaths reported in India, in the last 24 hours.
The #COVID19 tally in the country rises to 28,36,926 including 6,86,395 active cases, 20,96,665 cured/discharged/migrated & 53,866 deaths: Ministry of Health and Family Welfare pic.twitter.com/1RWro1WWpE
— ANI (@ANI) August 20, 2020

The number of deaths in the country due to Coronavirus is increasing continuously. In the country, this deadly virus has caused more than 53 thousand deaths. According to the Union Health Ministry, 977 people have died due to coronavirus in the last 24 hours and till now the virus has caused 53,866 deaths across the country.

Along with the increase in coronavirus cases in the country, the number of people recovering is also increasing, which is a good sign. Now, the number of people who have been cured after beating the infection in the country has crossed 20 lakh. According to the Health Ministry data, a total of 20,96,665 people have been cured across the country so far. The number of active cases of coronavirus in the country now stands at 6,86,395.