State’s COVID tally crosses 5-lakh mark

4,826 new cases, 32 deaths reported; just about 66,000 samples tested

Over 14 months since the first coronavirus case was detected in the State, the number of COVID-19 infections crossed the 5-lakh mark on Monday. During the 24-hour period till 5.30 p.m. on Monday, a total of 4,826 positive cases were reported, taking the tally to 5,02,187. With 32 more deaths reported, the total fatalities have gone up to 2,771. According to a bulletin issued by the Public Health Department on the status of COVID-19 cases in the State, another 7,754 infected persons were declared recovered, taking the total recoveries to 4,35,619 or 86.94% as against 82.3% at the national level. The active cases in the State stood at 62,797. Although the government has taken up fever survey across the State, the number of samples tested on Monday were 65,923, just over half the tests done on April 20 (at 1,30,105). Reports of 2,345 samples were awaited at the time of issuing the bulletin.