New Delhi (NVI): The total number of coronavirus cases in India rose to 21,393 and 681 people died from the pandemic, according to Union Health Ministry.
In last 24 hours, 1,409 new coronavirus cases with 41 new deaths have been reported.
Maharashtra continues to remain the worst affected state with 5,652 cases, which includes 269 deaths.
The other states that have seen the most number of cases include Gujarat with 2,407 cases followed by Delhi with 2,248 cases and Tamil Nadu with 1,629 positive cases, as per Health Ministry data.
Meanwhile, Delhi alone has over 80 areas which have been declared as containment zones.
At present, the number of active COVID-19 cases stands at 16,454 while 4,258 people have been cured or discharged.
