<p>India's daily Covid-19 cases on Friday rose by 1,49,394, 13 per cent lower than yesterday, according to the Union Health Ministry data. </p>.<p>Meanwhile, 1072 deaths were reported in the last 24 hours, taking the toll to 5,00,055. </p>.<p>The active cases comprise 3.42 per cent of the total infections, while the national Covid-19 recovery rate improved to 95.39 per cent, the ministry said.</p>.<p>A reduction of 98,352 cases has been recorded in the active Covid-19 caseload in a span of 24 hours. </p>.<p>Meanwhile, the Centre on Thursday said the districts having less than five per cent Covid positivity rate can move in the direction of reopening schools but it is up to the state governments to take a call in this regard. Noting that the pandemic situation has improved and there has been a consistent decline in new Covid-19 cases, Niti Ayog Member (Health) V K Paul said we have more confidence now to go in the direction of reopening schools.</p>.<p>India's Covid-19 tally had crossed the 20-lakh mark on August 7, 2020, 30 lakh on August 23, 40 lakh on September 5 and 50 lakh on September 16. It went past 60 lakh on September 28, 70 lakh on October 11, crossed 80 lakh on October 29, 90 lakh on November 20 and surpassed the one-crore mark on December 19. </p>.<p>India crossed the grim milestone of two crore on May 4 and three crore on June 23.</p>.<p><strong>Watch the latest DH Videos here:</strong></p>
<p>India's daily Covid-19 cases on Friday rose by 1,49,394, 13 per cent lower than yesterday, according to the Union Health Ministry data. </p>.<p>Meanwhile, 1072 deaths were reported in the last 24 hours, taking the toll to 5,00,055. </p>.<p>The active cases comprise 3.42 per cent of the total infections, while the national Covid-19 recovery rate improved to 95.39 per cent, the ministry said.</p>.<p>A reduction of 98,352 cases has been recorded in the active Covid-19 caseload in a span of 24 hours. </p>.<p>Meanwhile, the Centre on Thursday said the districts having less than five per cent Covid positivity rate can move in the direction of reopening schools but it is up to the state governments to take a call in this regard. Noting that the pandemic situation has improved and there has been a consistent decline in new Covid-19 cases, Niti Ayog Member (Health) V K Paul said we have more confidence now to go in the direction of reopening schools.</p>.<p>India's Covid-19 tally had crossed the 20-lakh mark on August 7, 2020, 30 lakh on August 23, 40 lakh on September 5 and 50 lakh on September 16. It went past 60 lakh on September 28, 70 lakh on October 11, crossed 80 lakh on October 29, 90 lakh on November 20 and surpassed the one-crore mark on December 19. </p>.<p>India crossed the grim milestone of two crore on May 4 and three crore on June 23.</p>.<p><strong>Watch the latest DH Videos here:</strong></p>
