India reports 3.33 lakh new COVID-19 cases on January 21, 2022
The Hindu
Active cases crossed the 20.18-lakh mark; total number of infections at 3.88 crore.
The country recorded 3,33,238 new COVID-19 cases on January 21, a 24% increase compared to a week ago. The total number of infections has reached 3.88 crore, and the active cases have crossed the 20.18 lakh mark.
The figures are based on the State bulletins released until 9.30 p.m. on January 21. However, Ladakh, Tripura, Jharkhand, Arunachal Pradesh, Andaman and Nicobar Islands and Lakshadweep had not yet released data for the day.
Maharashtra recorded 48,270 infections on January 21, followed by Karnataka (48,049) and Kerala (41,668).
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