COVID-19 news: India records 3,32,730 cases in last 24 hours

With a record single-day rise of 3,32,730 new COVID-19 infections, India's total tally of Coronavirus cases climbed to 1,62,63,695, while active cases crossed the 24-lakh mark, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Friday (April 23).

The death toll increased to 1,86,920 with a record 2,263 new fatalities, the data updated at 8 am showed. The active cases increased to 24,28,616, which is 14.93 per cent of the total infections, while the national COVID-19 recovery rate has further dropped to 83. 92 per cent.