India reports over 3.86 lakh Covid-19 cases, 3,498 deaths in biggest single-day spike so far
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India has recorded 3,86,452 new Covid-19 cases in the last 24 hours. This is the biggest single-day spike the country saw since the pandemic began. The overall caseload in India has mounted to 1,87,62,976, and the nationwide toll to 2,08,330.
India has recorded 3,86,452 new cases of the novel coronavirus, the biggest single-day spike the country reported since the pandemic began. With fresh infections, the overall caseload in India has mounted to 1,87,62,976, according to the data released by the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare early Friday. India reports 3,86,452 new #COVID19 cases, 3498 deaths and 2,97,540 discharges in the last 24 hours, as per Union Health MinistryTotal cases: 1,87,62,976Total recoveries: 1,53,84,418Death toll: 2,08,330Active cases: 31,70,228Total vaccination: 15,22,45,179 pic.twitter.com/mRsifO2IMP Top five states which registered maximum cases are Maharashtra with 66,159 cases, followed by Kerala with 38,607 cases, Uttar Pradesh with 35,104 cases, Karnataka with 35,024 cases and Delhi with 24,235 cases. As on Friday, India has a total of 31,70,228 active Covid-19 cases and 1,53,84,418 recoveries.
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