India's Covid tally crosses 25 lakh mark

August 15, 2020 10:08

With an increase of 65,002 cases in 24 hours, India's Covid-19 tally crossed the 25-lakh mark on Saturday.

996 deaths were also reported within the span of a day.

There are now total 25,26,196 cases in the country, including 6,68,220 active cases, 18,08,937 discharged/migrated and 49,036 deaths.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, addressing the nation on Independence Day, said that the country's scientists were working day in and out - "like Rishi, Munis' - to develop a vaccine against Covid-19.

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