Updated On: 12 December, 2020 09:49 AM IST | New Delhi | Agencies
With 29,398 new Coronavirus infections and 443 deaths in the past 24 hours, India's overall tally stood at 98,26,682 on Friday, while the death toll touched 1,42,610, the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare said

Envoys from various countries visit Bharat Biotech and Biological E. Ltd to review the development of COVID-19 vaccine, in Hyderabad. Pic/PTI
With 29,398 new Coronavirus infections and 443 deaths in the past 24 hours, India's overall tally stood at 98,26,682 on Friday, while the death toll touched 1,42,610, the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare said. Till now, 93,22,096 have recovered, and 32,939 in the last 24 hours. Currently, there are 3,63,749 active cases.
The recovery rate stands at 94.84 per cent, and the fatality rate is 1.45 per cent. On Thursday, 9,22,959 tests were conducted, taking the tally of total tests conducted to 15,07,59,726. Maharashtra continues to be the worst-hit state with 18,64,348 cases to date.