India reports rise in COVID-19 cases, 35,178 new infections and 440 deaths in 24 hours

18 August 2021, 1:38 pm

A day after witnessing a record decline in new COVID-19 cases, India on Wednesday reported 35,178 new cases of coronavirus in the past 24 hours. During this period, the country also reported 440 deaths and 37,169 recoveries, the Union Health Ministry data released today said.

According to the Health Ministry, 35,178 new COVID-19 cases were reported in the past 24 hours that shows a nearly 40 per cent increase from the 25,166 cases reported on Tuesday, which was the lowest single-day increase in numbers in 154 days.

The death toll climbed to 4,32,519 with 440 fresh fatalities, according to the data updated at 8 AM.

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