With 36,011 new Covid infections and 482 deaths in the past 24 hours, India's overall tally stood at 96,44,222, while the toll touched 1,40,182, the Union Health Ministry said on Sunday. Currently, there are 4,03,248 active cases, whereas 91,00,792 patients have been discharged so far.

The recovery rate stands at 94.28 per cent, while the fatality rate is at 1.45 per cent. Maharashtra continued to be the worst-hit state with 18,47,509 cases till date. Over 78 per cent of the daily new cases are contributed by 10 States and UT, i.e. Maharashtra, Delhi, West Bengal, Haryana, Kerala, Uttar Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Rajasthan, Punjab and Himachal Pradesh.