Covid-19 death toll rises to 779, cases climb to 24,942 in India: Union health ministry

The death toll due to Covid-19 rose to 779 and the number of cases climbed to 24,942 in the country on Saturday, registering an increase of 56 deaths and 1,490 cases since Friday evening, according to the Union health ministry.As many as 56 deaths were reported in the country in a span of 24 hours, the highest single day toll yet, the ministry said.