India recorded 45,352 fresh cases of the Covid-19, along with 366 deaths due to the infection in the past 24 hours. As per the data shared by the Union Health Ministry on Friday, Sept 3, India witnessed a total of 34,791 discharges in the last 24 hours, taking the total recovery rate at around 97.45 percent and total recoveries to 3,20,63,616. The total active cases of COVID-19 in India rose to 3,99,778, as per ministry data.

According to the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), notably, 52,65,35,068 samples have been tested up to Thursday, September 2 for COVID-19. Of these 16,66,334 samples were tested on the same day.

Alarmingly, Of the 45,352 fresh cases of Covid-19, 32,097 cases and 188 deaths were registered in the state of Kerala alone. The total death toll in the country is now at 4,39,895. In India, the first death due to COVID pandemic was reported in March 2020.

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