India recorded 30,773 new cases over the last 24 hours, as per the morning update from the Health Ministry on September 19.
The active caseload is at 3,32,158. The daily positivity rate is at 1.97 percent.
Kerala accounts for most cases, with its current total at over 1.88 Lakh. Maharashtra has 51,472 cases.
With 38,945 recoveries reported, the total recoveries are at 3.2671 Cr, placing the recovery rate at 97.68 percent.
Of the 309 deaths reported overnight, Kerala accounted for 143 and Maharashtra 80.
The number of those who succumbed to the virus so far has gone up to 4,44,838.
Government advises COVID-appropriate behavior on Festivals
The government tried to reach out to the public on how best to celebrate the upcoming festivals.
