COVID-19 cases in India reach 1.38 lakh, nearly 7,000 new cases in last 24 hours
New Delhi: India recorded the biggest spike in daily COVID-19 count as states had registered 6,977 fresh cases in last 24 hours. India overtook Iran to become the 10th nation among the countries worst-hit by coronavirus pandemic. The total number coronavirus patients in the country stood at 138,845. Maharashtra continued to witness explosion of COVID-19 case. On Sunday, the state reported 3,041 new coronavirus patients — highest single-day rise so far.
The number of deaths crossed 4,000. As many as 154 people lost their lives due to coronavirus infection in last 24 hours. India’s mortality is one of the lowest in the world.
The number of active coronavirus patients surged past 70,000. Over 55,000 were recovered so far, according to ministry of health and family welfare.
Maharashtra became the first state in India to confirm over 50,000 coronavirus cases. The state had 50,231 coronavirus cases, nearly equal to the next three states put together. Death toll zoomed to 1,635. Maharashtra accounted for 70% of all fatalities on Sunday, with deaths surging to 108.
Coronavirus cases continued to surge in Tamil Nadu. Over 600 people tested positive in the last 24 hours. Tamil Nadu had the highest number of COVID-19 patients after Maharashtra.
The COVID-19 cases in Gujarat surged past the grim-milestone of 14,000-mark. The state confirmed 392 coronavirus cases in last 24 hours. The total number of coronavirus patients in the state rose to 14,056.Gujarat had the most number of deaths after Maharashtra. The deadly virus claimed 999 lives in the states.
West Bengal saw the highest rise in daily coronavirus count. At least 208 people confirmed with the infection in Amphan-hit Bengal.
