New Delhi (NVI): India has reported 601 new coronavirus cases and 12 deaths in the last 24 hours, which is recorded as the highest spike, a health ministry official today said.
The condition of 58 coronavirus patients is said to be critical in Kerala, Madhya Pradesh and Delhi.
Lav Aggarwal, Joint Secretary, Health Ministry, while addressing a press briefing, said, “Till now there are 2,902 Covid-19 positive cases in India. 601 positive cases have been reported since yesterday. 12 deaths also reported yesterday have taken the total number of deaths to 68. At least 183 people have recovered.”
1,023 positive cases reported have been linked to the Tablighi Jamaat congregation. The cases have been found from 17 states till now, according to the Health Ministry.
In addition to this, the ministry said that these cases amount to 30 per cent of the total coronavirus cases in the country and are linked to “one particular place”.
The highest number of Covid-19 cases—490 so far have been reported in Maharashtra followed by Tamil Nadu and national capital Delhi.
“There is no need to panic but awareness is a must to fight the battle against Covid-19: the health ministry official said.
