With 13,734 new coronavirus infections being reported in a day, India's tally of Covid-19 cases has risen to 4,40,50,009, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Tuesday. The death toll has climbed to 5,26,430 with 27 new fatalities, the data updated at 8 am stated.

The active cases have declined to 1,39,792. They comprise 0.32 per cent of the total infections, while the national Covid-19 recovery rate was recorded at 98.49 per cent, the ministry said.