India’s COVID-19 active caseload has fallen below the 2-lakh mark after nearly seven months and comprises just 1.86 per cent of the total infections, the Union Health Ministry said on Wednesday. It said that 72 per cent of the active cases are concentrated in Kerala, Maharashtra, Uttar Pradesh, Karnataka and West Bengal. Thirty-four states and UTs have less than 10,000 active cases.

“The active cases have fallen to 1,97,201. This is the lowest after 207 days. The total active cases were 1,97,387 on June 27, 2020,” the ministry said. A total of 16,988 people have recovered in 24 hours. This has led to a decline of 3,327 from the active caseload, it said.