Chandigarh [India], July 19 (ANI): As many as 26 new COVID-19 positive cases were reported in Chandigarh, taking the total number of coronavirus cases to 717, informed the Chandigarh Health Department on Sunday.

Out of the total number of COVID-19 cases, the active cases stand at 217 and 488 patients have been cured till date.

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With the highest single-day spike of 38,902 cases reported in the last 24 hours, India's total COVID-19 tally on Sunday reached 10,77,618, informed the Union Health and Family Welfare Ministry.

The death toll has gone up to 26,816 with 543 fatalities reported in the last 24 hours.

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The Health Ministry said the total number of cases includes 3,73,379 active cases and 6,77,423 patients have been cured/discharged/migrated. (ANI)

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