COVID-19 cases in India climb to 74,281, death toll at 2,415

at 9:48 am

New Delhi (NVI): The total number of coronavirus cases in India has risen to 74,281 and fatalities from the virus has gone up to 2,415 , according to Union Health Ministry.

In the past 24 hours, 3,525 fresh COVID-19 infections were reported with 122 deaths.

In terms of total number of cases, Maharashtra is the worst affected state with 24,427 coronavirus cases.

The other worst-affected states are Gujarat with 8,903 cases and Tamil Nadu with 8,718 positive cases.

Meanwhile, in terms of total deaths, Maharashtra tops the tally with 921 fatalities, ministry said.

With 7,639 confirmed novel coronavirus cases, Delhi remains the severely impacted.

The death toll in the national capital surged to 86. While another 2,512 patients in Delhi have recovered so far, healthy ministry data shows.

With the development, India ranks 12th among countries with most coronavirus cases in world.

However, the doubling time of COVID-19 cases has now improved to 12.2 days in the country from 10.9 days, it said.

At least 47,480 COVID-19 patients have been cured of the virus or discharged so far.