India's COVID-19 Death Toll Crosses 45,000

India's COVID-19 death toll crossed the 45,000 mark after 871 patients died over the last 24 hours taking the toll to 45,257. The total case count stands at 22,68,675 after 53,601 people tested positive for COVID-19. The number of active cases stands at 6,39,929 while 15,83,489 patients have been cured or discharged so far.