Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) [India], August 15 (ANI): The total number of COVID-19 cases in Himachal Pradesh now stands at 3,907, the state's health department informed on Saturday.

The figure includes 1,274 active cases and 2,580 recoveries.

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So far, 17 deaths due to the infectious virus have been recorded in Himachal Pradesh.

India on Saturday crossed 25 lakh COVID-19 cases in the country after an increase of 65,002 COVID-19 cases in the last 24 hours, said the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW) on Saturday.

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There are 6,68,220 active COVID-19 cases in the country, which is 26.45 per cent of the total positive cases and are under active medical supervision.

A total of 996 deaths were reported in India in the last 24 hours, taking the death toll to 49,036. (ANI)

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