India Covid 19 cases today: 1341 deaths, over 2.34 lakh coronavirus cases in 24-hour

India Covid 19 cases today: India recorded over 2.34 lakh Covid 19 cases, highest single-day rise, and 1,341 fatalities in the last 24-hours. Single-day rise of 2,34,692 COVID-19 infections, 1,341 fatalities push India's tally of cases to 1,45,26,609, death toll to 1,75,649, said news agency PTI quoting government sources. 

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"India reports 2,34,692 new #COVID19 cases, 1,23,354 discharges and 1,341 deaths in the last 24 hours, as per Union Health MinistryTotal cases: 1,45,26,609
Total recoveries: 1,26,71,220
Active cases: 16,79,740  
Death toll: 1,75,649.   Total vaccination: 11,99,37,641," tweeted ANI

India reports 2,34,692 new #COVID19 cases, 1,23,354 discharges and 1,341 deaths in the last 24 hours, as per Union Health Ministry

Total cases: 1,45,26,609
Total recoveries: 1,26,71,220
Active cases: 16,79,740
Death toll: 1,75,649

Total vaccination: 11,99,37,641 pic.twitter.com/9fO6vzFdKK

— ANI (@ANI) April 17, 2021

Meanwhile, Maharashtra continues to report the highest number of daily cases in the country. The state reported 63,729 new COVID-19 cases and 398 deaths in the last 24 hours. The cumulative cases in the state now stand at 37,03,584. 

As per Indian Council of Medical Research, as many as 26,49,72,022 samples have been tested for COVID-19 as on April 16, 2021, of these 14,95,397 samples were tested yesterday: