New Delhi, November 21: Over 10 lakh samples were tested for COVID-19 across the country in the last 24 hours, the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) informed on Sunday.

The total sample tested for COVID-19 in the country so far stands at 63,16,49,378. Also Read | Uttar Pradesh Shocker: Man Found Alive After Being Kept in Mortuary Freezer for 7 Hours in Moradabad.

"As many as 10,74,099 samples were tested yesterday," ICMR said.

Meanwhile, the Union Health Ministry on Sunday informed that India reported 10,488 new COVID-19 cases, 12,329 recoveries and 313 deaths in the last 24 hours.

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