New Delhi (NVI): The total number of coronavirus cases in India now stands at 2,26,770, with 6,348 deaths due to the pandemic, Union Health Ministry said.
In the last 24 hours, 9,851 new cases of coronavirus and 273 deaths have been reported in India, both highest in a single day till now.
In the worst-hit Maharashtra, the COVID-19 cases climbed to 77,793, followed by Tamil Nadu with 27,256 cases, and Delhi with 25,004 cases.
Maharashtra has also reported the highest number of fatalities at 2,710, followed by 11,55 in Gujarat and 377 in Madhya Pradesh.
The death toll in the national capital surged to 650 while another 9,898 patients have recovered so far, healthy ministry data shows.
Other states with high virus cases are Gujarat (18,584) Rajasthan (9,862), Uttar Pradesh (9,237) and Madhya Pradesh (8,762).
So far, 1,09,461 patients have been cured of the virus or discharged.
Meanwhile, the Centre issued Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) to contain the spread of COVID-19 in shopping malls, places of worship and religious gatherings, which will come in effect from June 8.
