COVID-19: 10 States Account Over 72% Of New Cases
New Delhi: As many as 10 states have accounted 72.42 percent of the 3,62,727 new cases in the country in a span of 24 hours, the Union Health Ministry said on Thursday.
Maharashtra reported the highest daily new cases at 46,781. It is followed by Kerala with 43,529 while Karnataka reported 39,998 new cases.
India’s total active caseload has increased to 37,10,525 and now comprises 15.65 percent of the country’s total infections. A net increase of 6,426 cases has been recorded in the active caseload in a day.
Karnataka, Maharashtra, Kerala, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, West Bengal, Gujarat, Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh and Haryana cumulatively account for 79.67 per cent of India’s total active cases.
The National Mortality Rate currently stands at 1.09 per cent, the ministry said, adding that 4,120 deaths were reported in a span of 24 hours.
Ten states also account for 74.30 per cent of the new deaths. Maharashtra saw the maximum casualties (816). Karnataka follows with 516 daily deaths.
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