PremiumThe coronavirus pandemic in India grew by the highest number yet again today when 9,887 fresh cases were detected in last 24 hours. With this, the total number of coronavirus patients in India increased to 236,657. India overtook Italy to become the sixth nation to record the most number of COVID-19 cases in the world. Tamil Nadu, Gujarat, West Bengal and Uttar Pradesh witnessed the biggest spike in daily COVID-19 count on Friday.
A record number of coronavirus fatalities were confirmed in last 24 hours. Coronavirus infection claimed as many as 294 lives on Friday — the highest number of deaths reported in a day. Maharashtra alone recorded 139 deaths while Delhi confirmed 58 fatalities in last 24 hours.
There were 115,942 active coronavirus patients in India. Over 1.14 lakh were cured from the disease. At least 48% of the total coronavirus cases were recovered since the outbreak.
Maharashtra saw a slight dip in daily fresh cases from the previous day. As many as 2,436 people diagnosed positive with coronavirus infection on Friday. The state's COVID-19 tally crossed the grim milestone of 80,000-mark. The death toll rose to 2,849. Mumbai alone reported 54 deaths on Friday, highest single-day toll so far. Maharashtra recorded the highest number of coronavirus cases and fatalities in India.
Gujarat saw the biggest spike in COVID-19 count as over 500 people had tested positive in last 24 hours. The total number of COVID-19 patients in the state stood at 19,094.
Tamil Nadu also recorded a steep rise in COVID-19 tally. With 1,438 fresh cases in last 24 hours, the state's coronavirus count increased to 28,694
Kerala for the first reported over 100 coronavirus cases in a single day. At least 111 people tested positive, taking the tally in the state to 1,699.
Uttar Pradesh and West Bengal also witnessed the highest rise in coronavirus count. At least 496 people tested positive for the novel coronavirus in Uttar Pradesh, taking the state's COVID-19 count to 9,733. While West Bengal confirmed 427 COVID-19 cases in last 24 hours. The COVID-19 tally in West Bengal increased to 7,303.
Here is state-wise status of coronavirus cases in India
Andaman and Nicobar Islands - 33
Andhra Pradesh - 4,302
Arunchal Pradesh - 45
Assam - 2,153
Bihar - 4,596
Chandigarh - 304
Chhattisgarh - 879
Dadar Nagar Haveli - 14
Delhi - 26,334
Goa - 196
Gujarat - 19,094
Haryana - 3,597
Himachal Pradesh - 393
Jammu and Kashmir - 3,324
Jharkhand - 881
Karnataka - 4,835
Kerala - 1,699
Ladakh - 97
Madhya Pradesh - 8,996
Maharashtra - 80,229
Manipur - 132
Meghalaya - 33
Mizoram - 22
Nagaland - 94
Odisha - 2,608
Puducherry - 99
Punjab - 2,461
Rajasthan - 10,084
Sikkim - 3
Tamil Nadu - 28,694
Telangana - 3,290
Tripura - 692
Uttarakhand - 1,215
Uttar Pradesh - 9,733
West Bengal - 7,303
India is gearing up to "unlock" the nation from next week following over a two-month long nationwide COVID-19 lockdown. The central government announced new guidelines for allowing shopping malls, restaurants, hotels and places of worship to open gradually. The new rules include measures like staggering visitors to malls, disposable menu and 50% seating capacity at eateries and restaurants. All the establishments that come under containment zones, however, will however remain closed.
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