India recorded a single-day rise of 11,466 Covid-19 cases, taking the country’s tally of infections to 3,43,88,579, while the count of active cases has declined to 1,39,683, the lowest in 264 days, Union health ministry data showed on Wednesday morning.

The death toll due to the disease has climbed to 4,61,849, with 460 more fatalities being recorded. The national Covid-19 recovery rate was recorded at 98.25 per cent, the ministry said.