India records over 50,000 new COVID-19 cases, tally over 18.5 lakh

India’s coronavirus cases have reached 18,55,746 on Tuesday after the country reported 52,050 new cases in the last 24 hours.

Of the total cases, 12,30,510 have been cured/discharged. There are 5,86,298 active cases.

The recovery rate among the coronavirus patients stands at 66.31%.

A total of 38,938 coronavirus patients have lost their lives.

Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) on Tuesday said a total of 2,08,64,750 samples have been tested up to August 3 of which 6,61,892 samples were tested yesterday.