Corona: India Sees Highest-Ever Single Day Spike

India witnessed its highest-ever spike of 11,458 COVID-19 cases on Saturday with the total number of cases crossing 3.8 lakh and 386 persons succumbing to the virus in the last 24 hours.

The total number of coronavirus cases in the country now stands at 3,08,993 including 1,45,779 active cases. The Union Health Ministry said 7,135 COVID-19 patients have been cured during the last 24 hours and the number of cured/discharged persons stands at 1,54,329. The death toll has gone up to 8,884. The recovery rate is 49.95 per cent.

Maharashtra reported 3,427 new COVID-19 cases on Saturday. With 113 deaths reported in the last 24 hours, the death toll has risen to 3,830. The total number of cases in Maharashtra includes 49,628 active cases and 47,796 recovered/cured patients.

With 1,989 COVID-19 cases reported in Tamil Nadu, the count reached 42,687 on Saturday. The total number of cases in the state includes 18,878 active cases, 23,409 discharged patients and 397 deaths.

The Health Ministry said that there are 36,824 confirmed cases in Delhi including 22,212 active cases, 13,398 cured/discharged/migrated and 1,214 deaths.