Coronavirus | Six States reporting surge in daily cases; account for 79.57% of new infections, says Govt
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The country saw 62,258 new cases being registered in the last 24 hours, the highest single day rise so far this year.
Six states — Maharashtra, Punjab, Chhattisgarh, Karnataka, Gujarat and Madhya Pradesh — continue to report a high surge in daily COVID-19 cases and account for 79.57% of the new infections reported in a span of 24 hours, the Health Ministry said on Saturday. India’s total active cases have reached 4,52,647 and currently comprise 3.8% of the country’s total infections, it said. The country saw 62,258 new cases being registered in the last 24 hours, the highest single day rise so far this year, according to the ministry.More Related News
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