India's COVID-19 Death Toll Crosses 85,000

India's COVID-19 death toll has crossed 85,000 after 1,247 patients died due to the disease. The death toll stands at 85,619. The total case count has risen to 53,08,014 after 93,337 people tested positive for the disease. The active caseload is 10,13,964 while 42,08,431 patients have been cured or discharged so far.