COVID: Over 2,500 new cases, 44 fatalities in last 24 hours; active cases rise to 15,873

India recorded 2,593 new cases of the novel coronavirus, along with 44 deaths due to the infection in the past 24 hours. 

According to the data shared by the Union Health Ministry on Sunday (April 24), the country saw a total of 1,755 discharges in the last 24 hours, taking the total recovery rate at around 98.75 per cent and total recoveries data reached to 4,25,19,479.

The total active cases of COVID-19 in India have rose to 15,873 (0.04%) the ministry data showed today. Yesterday, the active cases registered were 15,079. 

According to the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), 83,47,17,702 samples have been tested up to April 23 for COVID-19. Of these 4,36,532 samples were tested on Saturday.

Meanwhile, Delhi reported 1,094 fresh Covid-19 cases on Saturday and two deaths, according to data released by the health department.

In the past 24 hours, the national capital recorded 640 recoveries.

The total tally of active cases rose to 3,705 while the positivity rate was reported at 4.82%.

A total of 22,614 Covid tests were conducted in the city a day ago, the data showed.