Maharashtra, the country’s biggest coronavirus hotspot, is about to touch the 1 lakh-mark with 97,648 cases.
India reported 10,956 new cases of the novel coronavirus in 24 hours, taking the total number of cases to 297,535. This is the first time that the number of cases crossed the 10,000-mark in India.
396 people have also died of the infectious disease in the past 24 hours, data from the Union Health Ministry showed this morning. The total number of COVID-19-related deaths now stand at 8,498. The recovery rate or the chances of people getting better is 49.47per cent.
The coronavirus numbers have been increasing exponentially since the May 24, when India entered the list of top 10. It has just 18 days to reach the fourth slot. India is now only behind Russia, Brazil and the US. Russia currently has 4.93 lakh cases and Brazil 7.72 lakh. The US has the maximum number — more than 20 lakh.
Over the last weeks, the virus has been increasing exponentially, logging more than 9000 cases. The last 24 hours’ increase, 9,996, was the highest ever.
The coronavirus lockdown will not be extended in Delhi, the city government said, rubbishing speculation after a spurt in virus cases over the past few days.
“No, the lockdown will not be extended,” Delhi Health Minister Satyendar on the possibility of the capital returning to a state of total lockdown to check the spiraling COVID-19 cases.
Maharashtra, the country’s biggest coronavirus hotspot, is about to touch the 1 lakh-mark with 97,648 cases. It is followed by Tamil Nadu and Delhi. The national capital has a total of 34,687 cases.
