Total COVID-19 cases rise to 18,601 in India; death toll at 590

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New Delhi (NVI): The death toll due to coronavirus in India rose to 590 while the total number of positive cases increased to 18,601, Union Health Ministry said this morning.

In the last 24 hours, 1,336 new infections of COVID-19 were reported in the country.

Meanwhile, with fresh deaths in last 24 hours, India saw the biggest spike in COVID-19 fatalities in a single day.

The states with the highest number of coronavirus cases reported are Maharashtra, Delhi and Gujarat.

Maharashtra has a maximum 4,666 cases so far, followed by Delhi with 2,081 cases and Gujarat with 1,939 positive case, according to the Union Health Ministry.

Meanwhile, the total number of COVID-19 cases in the national capital, Delhi rose to 2,081 with 47 fatalities confirmed.

Earlier on Monday, the Health Ministry said, the doubling rate of COVID-19 cases has slowed from 3.4 days to 7.5 days.

At least 3,251 people have been cured of the virus or discharged.