New Delhi:
With 1,45,384 fresh coronavirus infections, India has recorded the highest-ever single-day surge since the start of the pandemic, taking the tally to 1,32,05,0926, the government data this morning showed.
In the last 24 hours, 794 people died; 1,68,436 people have died so far.
Active cases in the country - hit by the second Covid wave - have now passed the 10 lakh-mark as the spike in cases triggers fresh restrictions in different parts.
This is the fourth consecutive day that India has recorded more than 1 lakh cases in 24 hours.
Over 6.16 lakh infections have been reported just in the last five days. 3,335 people have died during this period.
CommentsThe fresh surge in more than double the number of cases recorded on March 31 - 53,480. The number of deaths recorded in the last 24 hours is also the highest since March 31.
With 1,45,384 fresh coronavirus infections, India has recorded the highest-ever single-day surge since the start of the pandemic, taking the tally to 1,32,05,0926, the government data this morning showed.
In the last 24 hours, 794 people died; 1,68,436 people have died so far.
Active cases in the country - hit by the second Covid wave - have now passed the 10 lakh-mark as the spike in cases triggers fresh restrictions in different parts.
This is the fourth consecutive day that India has recorded more than 1 lakh cases in 24 hours.
Over 6.16 lakh infections have been reported just in the last five days. 3,335 people have died during this period.
CommentsThe fresh surge in more than double the number of cases recorded on March 31 - 53,480. The number of deaths recorded in the last 24 hours is also the highest since March 31.
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