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India adds 1,761 COVID-19 cases, lowest single-day rise in nearly two years

India on Sunday recorded 1,761 fresh coronavirus infections, the lowest in around 688 days, that took its tally to 4,30,07,841, while the active cases declined further to 26,240, according to Union Health Ministry data.

The death toll climbed to 5,16,479 with 127 fresh fatalities, the data updated at 8.00 a.m. stated.

The active cases comprise 0.06% of the total infections. The national COVID-19 recovery rate was recorded at 98.74 %, it showed.

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