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Coronavirus News Highlights: Today is the 373rd day since India implemented a nationwide lockdown to help curb the novel coronavirus pandemic. India saw 72,330 new coronavirus infections being reported in a span of 24 hours,the highest single day rise so far this year, takingthe COVID-19 tally of cases to 1,22,21,665, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Thursday. The single-day rise in cases is the highest recorded since October 11, 2020, while the death toll increased to 1,62,927 with 459 daily new fatalities, the highest in around 116 days, the data updated at 8 am showed. Registering a steady increase for the 22nd day in row, the active cases have increased to 5,84,055 comprising 4.78 percent of the total infections, while the recovery rate has further dropped to 93.89 per cent, the data stated. As many as 74,383 new infections were recorded in a span of 24 hours on October 11. The active caseload was at its lowest at 1, 35,926 on February 12 comprising 1.25 percent of the total infections. The number of people who have recuperated from the disease surged to 1,14,74,683. The case fatality rate has further has dropped to 1.33 percent, the data stated. Globally, more than 12.55 crore people have been infected by the coronavirus and 27.56 lakh have died so far. India has begun the second phase of the vaccination drive in which everyone above 60 years of age and those over 45 years with comorbidities will be able to get the COVID-19 vaccine. India's regulator has granted restricted emergency use approval for two vaccines -- Covishield and Covaxin. The cumulative number of COVID-19 vaccine doses administered in India has crossed 6.11 crore, according to the Union Health Ministry.
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Punjab reports its highest single-day spike of 3,187 COVID-19 cases, 60 deaths.
Total COVID-19 cases in Rajasthan climb to 3,34,499 with 1,350 new infections; toll rises to 28,222 as four more people succumb to disease, says official.
Total COVID-19 cases in Rajasthan climb to 3,34,499 with 1,350 new infections; toll rises to 28,222 as four more people succumb to disease, says official.
Maharashtra reports 43,183 new COVID-19 cases on Thursday, highest one-day rise since pandemic began, along with 249 deaths: Health Official
Mumbai on Thursday reported 8,646 new coronavirus cases. With this, the tally goes up to 4,23,360, while 18 deaths take toll to 11,704, said BMC.
Tamil Nadu on Thursday reported 2,817 fresh Coronavirus cases with the state capital's daily 2,817 fresh Coronavirus cases with the state capital's daily COVID-19 count crossing 1,000 besides 19 more fatalities, taking the caseload to 8,89,490 and the toll to 12,738.
The number of active cases as on date went up to 17,043. (PTI)
Delhi reports 2,790 fresh COVID-19 cases (out of 78,073 tests), 1,121 recoveries, and 9 deaths in the last 24 hours. Total recoveries: 6,43,686, Active cases: 10,498, Death toll: 11,036.
"Former PM HD Devegowda is currently stable with minimal respiratory symptoms. His clinical parameters are stable and medical treatment is being continued," says Manipal Hospital Former Prime Minister & JD(S) leader HD Devegowda tested positive for COVID-19on March 31.
Goa reports 265 new COVID-19cases, one fatality. Infection tally rises to 58,304, death toll 831. There are 1,716 active cases in the state at present.
Mumbai city reported 88,710 coronavirus cases in March this year, nearly 475 per cent more than the previous month's infection count, the BMC data has revealed. The city had reported 18,359 Covid-19 cases in February and 16,328 in January this year. It means that there were 70,351 more cases in Mumbai in March as compared to the previous month and 72,382 more cases as compared to the tally in January.
