Maharashtra on Tuesday reported 2,091 fresh cases, nearly 1,000 less than two days ago and third day of back-to-back decline in the number, giving some respite to the highly strung health workers and officials as the total number of cases in India climbed to 1,50,762 and 4,344 deaths on Tuesday. The day saw as many 170 deaths and the number of fresh cases stood at 5,812, far less than 7,000-plus spike in cases the country two days ago.
At this rate of increase, India is likely to overtake Turkey too, in a day or two if the current pace remains. Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Delhi and Gujarat have reported the highest number of cases in the last 24 hours on Tuesday.
Maharashtra reported 2,091 fresh cases and 97 deaths in the last 24 hours. The State continued to be on top in the list of coronavirus cases in the country, taking the total number of cases in the State to 54,758 and deaths to 1,792. Mumbai city alone accounted for 39 deaths. The worst-hit Thane division, which includes Mumbai and surrounding satellite towns, has reported 41,886 cases and 1,226 deaths. Mumbai has reported 1,002 new cases taking the total number of cases in the city to 32,791 and 1,065 deaths.
Out of 97, 35 deaths took place in the last two days while remaining 62 had taken place between April 17 and May 23.
The second worst-hit area is Pune city where cases increased to 5,602 and death toll to 268. The number of cases and deaths in Pune division was 7,320 and 336, respectively. The Nashik division has 1,684 cases and reported 106 deaths.
Tamil Nadu recorded 646 new cases, taking the total number of positive cases in the State to 17,728. Nine deaths have been reported in the State on Tuesday. With 510 new cases, Chennai continued to top list in the State, taking the total number of cases to 11,641. Of the 9 deaths, 7 occurred in Chennai. After Chennai, Thiruvallur and Chengalpattu are the other hotspots, reported 25 and 23 new cases respectively.
As per the data of the Ministry of Health and family welfare, India's recovery rate is steadily improving from 7.1 per cent in March to 41.6 per cent so far. The fatality rate has reduced from 3.3 per cent to 2.87 per cent so far.
Delhi reported 412 new cases in the last 24 hours, taking the city's total tally to 14,465. New cases in the national Capital were under 500 after one week, with the highest number of 660 recorded on May 22. It has reported 12 more deaths, taking the toll due to the viral infection in the city to 288. The average positivity rate over the past week has been 11.5 per cent, with the highest of 13.8 per cent recorded on Monday.
In the last 24 hours, 361 new cases have been reported in Gujarat; taking the total number cases to 14,829. Death toll rises to 915 after 27 deaths were reported in last 24 hours. Ahmedabad reported 251 new cases and 23 deaths, taking the total number of cases 10,841 and fatalities 745.
Uttar Pradesh has reported 229 new cases in the last 24 hours, taking the total number of cases to 6,724. The total deaths toll stands at 177.
With 193 new cases, the number of Covid-19 cases in West Bengal crossed the 4,000-mark on Tuesday. Kolkata has reported 58 cases in the last 24 hours while 24 cases reported from North 24 Paraganas. Howrah has reported 21 fresh cases.
As many as 176 new cases were reported in Rajasthan, taking the total number of cases to 7,476. One death was reported in the past 24 hours taking the death toll to 168. Sirohi reported 27 new cases while Udaipur 24. Jaipur has reported 21 new cases in the last 24 hours.
With 165 fresh cases in the last 24 hours, Madhya Pradesh's coronavirus tally has crossed 7,024. Indore has reported 39 cases, Bhopal 32, Ujjain 26, Burhapur 15 and Gwalior 10.
With detection of 133 fresh cases, the total number of people infected from coronavirus have increased to 2,870 in Bihar so far. In Khagaria, 23 sample tested positive followed by Kishangarh with 17, Banka 15, Bhagalpur 14, Darbhanga and Saharsa 12 each, Supaul 8 and Sheikhpura 7.
A total of 101 new cases have been reported in Karnataka, taking the total number of infections in the State to 2,283. With 44 deaths and 722 discharges, there are 1,514 active coronavirus cases. Out of the 101 new cases, 47 are returnees from neighbouring Maharashtra, 21 from Tamil Nadu, 13 from Jharkhand and one from Gujarat, while four have travelled from Qatar.
Andhra Pradesh has witnessed one more death and 97 fresh cases of coronavirus in a single day. More than half of the fresh cases are of returnees from the Gulf countries. While 44 cases are of persons who returned from Kuwait, three are of Abu Dhabi, UAE and two are of Qatar. The State tally has gone up to 2, 983 and there are 97 active cases.
Kerala reported 67 new covid-19 cases, its biggest spike in a day, taking the total number of cases to 963. Seven deaths occurred so far.
PNS n New Delhi
Maharashtra on Tuesday reported 2,091 fresh cases, nearly 1,000 less than two days ago and third day of back-to-back decline in the number, giving some respite to the highly strung health workers and officials as the total number of cases in India climbed to 1,50,762 and 4,344 deaths on Tuesday. The day saw as many 170 deaths and the number of fresh cases stood at 5,812, far less than 7,000-plus spike in cases the country two days ago.
At this rate of increase, India is likely to overtake Turkey too, in a day or two if the current pace remains. Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Delhi and Gujarat have reported the highest number of cases in the last 24 hours on Tuesday.
Maharashtra reported 2,091 fresh cases and 97 deaths in the last 24 hours. The State continued to be on top in the list of coronavirus cases in the country, taking the total number of cases in the State to 54,758 and deaths to 1,792. Mumbai city alone accounted for 39 deaths. The worst-hit Thane division, which includes Mumbai and surrounding satellite towns, has reported 41,886 cases and 1,226 deaths. Mumbai has reported 1,002 new cases taking the total number of cases in the city to 32,791 and 1,065 deaths.
Out of 97, 35 deaths took place in the last two days while remaining 62 had taken place between April 17 and May 23.
The second worst-hit area is Pune city where cases increased to 5,602 and death toll to 268. The number of cases and deaths in Pune division was 7,320 and 336, respectively. The Nashik division has 1,684 cases and reported 106 deaths.
Tamil Nadu recorded 646 new cases, taking the total number of positive cases in the State to 17,728. Nine deaths have been reported in the State on Tuesday. With 510 new cases, Chennai continued to top list in the State, taking the total number of cases to 11,641. Of the 9 deaths, 7 occurred in Chennai. After Chennai, Thiruvallur and Chengalpattu are the other hotspots, reported 25 and 23 new cases respectively.
As per the data of the Ministry of Health and family welfare, India's recovery rate is steadily improving from 7.1 per cent in March to 41.6 per cent so far. The fatality rate has reduced from 3.3 per cent to 2.87 per cent so far.
Delhi reported 412 new cases in the last 24 hours, taking the city's total tally to 14,465. New cases in the national Capital were under 500 after one week, with the highest number of 660 recorded on May 22. It has reported 12 more deaths, taking the toll due to the viral infection in the city to 288. The average positivity rate over the past week has been 11.5 per cent, with the highest of 13.8 per cent recorded on Monday.
In the last 24 hours, 361 new cases have been reported in Gujarat; taking the total number cases to 14,829. Death toll rises to 915 after 27 deaths were reported in last 24 hours. Ahmedabad reported 251 new cases and 23 deaths, taking the total number of cases 10,841 and fatalities 745.
Uttar Pradesh has reported 229 new cases in the last 24 hours, taking the total number of cases to 6,724. The total deaths toll stands at 177.
With 193 new cases, the number of Covid-19 cases in West Bengal crossed the 4,000-mark on Tuesday. Kolkata has reported 58 cases in the last 24 hours while 24 cases reported from North 24 Paraganas. Howrah has reported 21 fresh cases.
As many as 176 new cases were reported in Rajasthan, taking the total number of cases to 7,476. One death was reported in the past 24 hours taking the death toll to 168. Sirohi reported 27 new cases while Udaipur 24. Jaipur has reported 21 new cases in the last 24 hours.
With 165 fresh cases in the last 24 hours, Madhya Pradesh's coronavirus tally has crossed 7,024. Indore has reported 39 cases, Bhopal 32, Ujjain 26, Burhapur 15 and Gwalior 10.
With detection of 133 fresh cases, the total number of people infected from coronavirus have increased to 2,870 in Bihar so far. In Khagaria, 23 sample tested positive followed by Kishangarh with 17, Banka 15, Bhagalpur 14, Darbhanga and Saharsa 12 each, Supaul 8 and Sheikhpura 7.
A total of 101 new cases have been reported in Karnataka, taking the total number of infections in the State to 2,283. With 44 deaths and 722 discharges, there are 1,514 active coronavirus cases. Out of the 101 new cases, 47 are returnees from neighbouring Maharashtra, 21 from Tamil Nadu, 13 from Jharkhand and one from Gujarat, while four have travelled from Qatar.
Andhra Pradesh has witnessed one more death and 97 fresh cases of coronavirus in a single day. More than half of the fresh cases are of returnees from the Gulf countries. While 44 cases are of persons who returned from Kuwait, three are of Abu Dhabi, UAE and two are of Qatar. The State tally has gone up to 2, 983 and there are 97 active cases.
Kerala reported 67 new covid-19 cases, its biggest spike in a day, taking the total number of cases to 963. Seven deaths occurred so far.