New Delhi: India today reported 28,204 new cases, its lowest in almost five months, with total cases at 3,19,98,158. The country also reported 373 deaths over the last 24 hours, taking the cumulative death count to 4,28,628.
Here are the top 10 updates on coronavirus in India:
6.Rajasthan (13 Covid cases), Gujarat (19), Madhya Pradesh (10), Bihar (43) – the four big states – reported zero Covid deaths. Chhattisgarh and Jharkhand too reported zero coronavirus deaths.
7. Maharashtra, which leads the states in overall Covid cases, reported 4,505 cases today. It also logged 68 deaths.
8. Delhi reported 39 COVID-19 infections and one fatality, while the number of active cases in the city dropped below 500 for the first time since April last year, according to data.
9. Uttar Pradesh, the most populous state, logged 21 fresh Covid cases in a day. It also reported one death.
10. With 1,120 fresh Covid cases, Assam leads the northeastern states with the most number of cases in a single day. It is followed by Mizoram (937), Manipur (467), Arunachal Pradesh (302).