The total number of confirmed cases of COVID-19 infection in India crossed the 70,000-mark on Tuesday, while the death toll is nearing the 2,300-mark. At 9 AM on this day, the COVID-19 tally in this country has reached 70,756 cases, which includes 46,008 active cases, 22,455 cured, discharged or migrated patients, and 2,293 deaths.
According to the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, as many as 3,604 new COVID-19 cases and 87 deaths were reported in the country in the last 24 hours, marking a significant spike.