Coronavirus | Number of India’s COVID-19 deaths crosses 3 lakh on May 23, 2021
The Hindu
As many as 21,23,782 samples were tested on May 22, the highest-ever number of tests carried out in a single day in the country.
India’s cumulative COVID-19 fatalities crossed the 3 lakh-mark on May 23. With 3,897 deaths till 9.50 p.m. on May 23, the country has recorded 3,03,196 overall deaths. Only the United States and Brazil have registered more cumulative fatalities than India. India also recorded 2,09,168 new cases on May 23. Tamil Nadu reported 35,483 infections, followed by Karnataka (25,979) and Kerala (25,820). Maharashtra recorded 894 casualties on the day, followed by Karnataka (624) and Tamil Nadu (422). Maharashtra’s fatalities include backlog deaths which were missed in the previous reports. Also read |
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