The coronavirus pandemic in India crossed another grim milestone of 3-lakh cases. The states witnessed a record jump in daily COVID-19 count in the last 24 hours. For the first time, over 11,000 people tested positive for the novel coronavirus in a day across the country.<\/p>\n
India’s COVID-19 tally surged to 3 LAKH 8,993. There were 1 LAKH 45 THOUSAND 779 active coronavirus cases in the country. Over 1.5 lakh were recovered from the disease, according to the data released by ministry of health and family welfare.<\/p>\n
The deadly novel corona virus claimed 389 lives in the last 24 hours, bringing the death toll to 8,886 in India. In a first, Delhi recorded 129 fatalities on Friday, higher than that of Maharashtra.<\/p>\n
Delhi also witnessed the biggest spike in daily COVID-19 count on Friday. For the first time, more than 2,000 fresh cases were reported in a single day. Delhi’s COVID-19 count zoomed to 36,824. The number deaths were on a steady rise in Delhi. Coronavirus killed 1,214 in the capital, third highest in the country.<\/p>\n
Maharashtra became the first state to record over 1 lakh coronavirus cases. The western state accounted for a third of India’s COVID-19 count. India took 10 days to hit 3-lakh mark after crossing 2 lakh cases on June 2.<\/p>\n
Tamil Nadu became the second state in India to confirm 40,000 coronavirus cases. At least 1,982 diagnosed positive for the virus in the last 24 hours.<\/p>\n
Gujarat added 495 new coronavirus cases on Friday, taking the tally to 22,527. The state reported the second highest deaths related to COVID-19 infection in the country. At least 1,415 coronavirus patients succumbed to death in the state.<\/p>\n
Meanwhile the World Health Organization (WHO) director-general Tedros Adhanom Gheybreyesus said that vigilance was required worldwide against the “very dangerous virus” even in regions where it appeared to be on the wane.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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