2,380 cases, 56 deaths in 24 hours, 60% jump in Delhi

India on Thursday reported 2,380 fresh cases of the coronavirus disease (Covid-19), 15 per cent higher than the previous day. The number of total fatalities rose to 522,062 after 56 people succumbed to the viral disease in the last 24 hours, according to the data updated on Union health ministry's website.

With latest additions, the overall tally has now jumped to 43,049,974, the ministry data also showed.

India's daily Covid-19 tally had fallen below 1,000-mark on April 4, however, over the last few weeks it is seeing an uptick in cases as Delhi along with other major cities reported a Covid-19 surge.

The country has an active caseload of 13,433 infections. An increase of 1,093 was recorded in the last 24 hours. The active cases comprise 0.03 per cent of the total infections.

The national capital on Wednesday saw 60 per cent jump as the daily number of infections breached 1,000-mark. With this the city's caseload stands at 18,70,692.