28,701 new COVID-19 cases and 500 deaths were reported in India in the last 24 hours.
According to Ministry of Health, total positive cases stand at 8,78,254 including 3,01,609 active cases, 5,53,471 cured/discharged/migrated and 23,174 deaths.
According to Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), 1,18,06,256 samples have been tested for COVID-19 till July 12, of these 2,19,103 samples were tested yesterday.