India recorded 38,792 new cases of COVID-19 and 624 fatalities in the last 24 hours, statistics released by the health ministry on Wednesday stated. The 624 new fatalities include 196 deaths from Maharashtra and 124 from Kerala.

India’s infection tally now stands at 3,09,46, 074. There are currently 4,29,946 active cases in the country. 

41,000 patients were discharged in the previous 24 hours, bringing the total number of recoveries in the country to 3,01,04,720.  The national COVID-19 recovery rate now stands at 97.22%.

A total of 43,59,73,639 samples have been tested for COVID-19 till July 13, according to data from the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), out of which 19,15,501 samples were tested on Tuesday.

38,76,97,935 individuals have been administered with at least one dose of COVID vaccine as of Tuesday. 

India was hit by the second wave of COVID in the summer, during which the country recorded over 400,000 daily infections. After reporting an unprecedented rise in COVID cases, the country is witnessing a gradual drop in cases. 

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India’s COVID tally had crossed the 20-lakh mark on August 7; 50 lakh on September 16 and surpassed one crore on December 19. The country crossed the grim milestone of 2 crore cases on May 4 and 3 crore on June 23.

A total of 4,11,408 deaths have been reported so far in the country, including 1,26,220 from Maharashtra, 35,944 from Karnataka, 33,502 from Tamil Nadu, 25,020 from Delhi, 22,704 from Uttar Pradesh, 17,944 from West Bengal and 16,199 from Punjab.

The Health Ministry has, however, stressed that over 70% of the deaths occurred due to comorbidities.

“Our figures are being reconciled with the Indian Council of Medical Research,” the ministry said on its website.