With 14,348 people testing positive for coronavirus in a day, India’s total tally of Covid-19 cases rose to 3,42,46,157, while the active cases were recorded at 1,61,334, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Friday. Active cases account for less than 1 per cent of total cases, currently at 0.47 per cent, the lowest since March 2020.

The death toll climbed to 4,57,191 with 805 fresh fatalities, including 708 from Kerala, according to the data updated at 8 am. Kerala has been reconciling Covid-19 deaths over the past few days, ministry officials said. Of the 708 deaths, 56 were reported in the past few days.