: Coronavirus: India reports 68,020 new cases – highest one-day jump since October #IndiaNEWS India on Monday recorded 68,020 new coronavirus cases – the highest single-day tally since October. The

Coronavirus: India reports 68,020 new cases – highest one-day jump since October #IndiaNEWS
India on Monday recorded 68,020 new coronavirus cases – the highest single-day tally since October. The country now has 1,20,39,644 cases, the third-highest behind the United States and Brazil. The toll rose by 291 to 1,61,843, data from the health ministry showed.This is the biggest rise in cases since October 11, when India recorded 74,383 infections, according to PTI.As many as 1,13,55,993 people have recovered from the infection. A steady increase was registered for the 19th consecutive day, with active cases jumping to 5,21,808.A total of 6,05,30,435 people have been vaccinated so far under the country’s inoculation programme that began in January. Of these, shots were administered to 2,60,653 on Sunday alone. Meanwhile, the Indian Army on Sunday gifted 1 lakh vaccines to Nepal, ANI reported. While Maharashtra leads the surge, several other states – Kerala, Punjab, Karnataka, Gujarat, Tamil Nadu, Haryana and Madhya Pradesh – are also witnessing a rise in cases. In a statement, the health ministry said Maharashtra, Karnataka, Punjab, Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat, Kerala, Tamil Nadu and Chhattisgarh account for 84.5% of the new cases in India. Seven states – Maharashtra, Punjab, Chhattisgarh, Karnataka, Kerala, Tamil Nadu and Madhya Pradesh – account for 82% of the new deaths reported, the ministry added. Meanwhile, RS Sharma, chairperson of Empowered Group on vaccine...Read more

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