With 4,129 new coronavirus infections being reported in a day, India's tally of COVID-19 cases rose to 4,45,72,243, while the active cases declined to 43,415, according to the Union health ministry data updated on September 26.
The death toll climbed to 5,28,530 with 20 fatalities, including 13 fatalities reconciled by Kerala, the data updated at 8 a.m. showed.
The active cases comprise 0.10% of the total infections, while the national COVID-19 recovery rate has increased to 98.72%, the health ministry said.