New Delhi (NVI): The coronavirus cases in India saw the highest single-day increase of 14,516 in the last 24 hours, raising the total number to 3,95,048, Union Health Ministry said.
The death toll due to the virus rose to 12,948, with 375 new fatalities being reported in the last 24 hours.
So far, 2,13,831 patients have recovered all over the country.
Maharashtra, with, 1,24,331 positive cases, remains the worst hit state in the country, followed by Tamil Nadu with 5,44,49 cases and Delhi which has reported 53,116 cases.
Maharashtra has also reported the highest number of fatalities at 58,93, followed by 1,618 in Gujarat and 495 in Madhya Pradesh.
The death toll in the national capital rose to 2,035, while 23,569 patients in Delhi have recovered so far, the healthy ministry data shows.
The other states with high virus cases are Gujarat (26,141), Uttar Pradesh (15,785), Rajasthan (14,156) and Madhya Pradesh (11,582).
Meanwhile, since the Supreme Court raised questions about the Delhi government’s handling of COVID-19, it has moved to introduce changes and norms. After fixing prices for tests, a high-powered committee has now recommended fixing the costs of hospital beds.
-RJV
