India’s coronavirus tally rose to 3,20,922 cases today as it recorded the single-day biggest jump of 11,929 new infections in the last 24 hours and 311 deaths, the Union Health Ministry said on Sunday morning.
1. India’s coronavirus tally rose to 3,20,922 cases today as it recorded the single-day biggest jump of 11,929 new infections in the last 24 hours and 311 deaths, the Union Health Ministry said this morning.
2. A total of 9,195 COVID-19 patients have died so far, according to the government. This is the second consecutive day that India has recorded more than 11,000 new infections in one day.
3. The country has jumped two positions since last week to become the fourth worst-hit country by the pandemic after the United States, Brazil and Russia.
4. Over 70,000 new patients and more than 2,000 deaths have been recorded in a week as Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Delhi and Gujarat continue to remain the worst-affected states.
5. With over 1 lakh coronavirus cases, Maharashtra continues to remain the worst-hit state in the country. On Saturday, it recorded 3,493 new patients and 127 deaths. A total of 3,717 people have died in the state so far.
6. Intensive Care Units (ICUs) in Mumbai, the city worst-affected by the novel coronavirus outbreak, are operating at 99 per cent capacity and 94 per cent of ventilators in the city are currently in use, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) said on Saturday.
7. Tamil Nadu, which has India’s second highest number of coronavirus infections, recorded the single-day biggest jump of 1,982 new patients, taking the state’s tally to 40,698. Chennai, the state’s coronavirus hotspot, has 14,180 active cases.
8. The national capital – third worst-hit in the country by the pandemic – has logged nearly 38,000 cases so far. It recorded more than 2,000 cases for a second consecutive day on Saturday.
9. Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday met Home Minister Amit Shah and Health Minister Harsh Vardhan, among other ministers and officials, to review the country’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic. They discussed the situation in the states and Union Territories, including Delhi, where coronavirus cases have been rising.
10. As restrictions ease across the country in a phased manner, Uttarakhand on Saturday announced a jail term of six months and a fine of Rs 5,000 for not wearing masks in public places. In Delhi, Lt Governor Anil Baijal on Saturday empowered health, revenue and police officials to impose fines up to Rs 1,000 for violations of COVID-19 rules.