2,442 new corona cases in Delhi take total tally of infected to 89,802
The Covid-19 positive case count in the country surged past the six lakh mark with Maharashtra on Wednesday alone adding 5,537 new cases of infection where the tally of the infected persons has touched 1,80,298 cases. Maharashtra recorded 198 deaths due to the pandemic, taking the tally of the dead due to novel coronavirus to 8,053.
During the last 24 hours, Tamil Nadu reported 3,882 fresh Covid-19 cases of infection where the tally of those hit by the pandemic has reached 94,049. The State recorded 63 casualties during the day, taking the death count to 1,264.
Delhi reported 2,442 new cases of Covid-19 infection, taking the tally of the infected to 89,802. As many as 81 persons died during the day, taking the tally of the deceased to 2,803.
West Bengal added 611 cases to stretch the tally of infected people to 19.170. Fifteen persons succumbed to the disease during the day in the State that has now a death count of 683 persons.
Rajasthan recorded 78 new cases, taking the tally to 18,086. As many as 413 persons have died in the State till so far without any casualty during the day.
Karnataka added 1,272 new cases where 16,514 persons have been infected till now. Seven persons died during the day, taking the tally of deceased to 253.
Andhra Pradesh recorded 657 new cases of Covid-19 to stretch the tally to 15,252. Six deaths added up during the day to take the tally of dead to 193.
Haryana reported 393 new cases, taking the tally of the infected to 14,941. Four persons died during the day in the State that has death count of 240 persons till now.
Madhya Pradesh recorded 268 new cases in the State with a tally of 13,861 infected persons till now. Nine persons died during the last 24 hours where death toll stands at 581.
Bihar added 87 fresh cases of infection where count of infected persons breached the 10,000 mark. The State has 10,075 infected persons till now. Five persons died during the day in the State that has witnessed a toll of 73 persons till now.
Odisha recorded 251 new cases where the tally has reached 7,316. One death was reported during the day where the toll is now 33.
Jammu & Kashmir added 198 new cases where the count of the infected people has now reached 7,696. Four persons succumbed due to the disease during the day to take the toll to 104.
Assam reported 140 new cases where the tally has surged to 8,548 cases. The State has recorded 12 deaths till now without any casualty during the day.