A Total Of 19,673 COVID-19 Cases Have Been Reported India
COVID-19 making a comeback in India? According to the latest report, the country logged a total of 20,279 new coronavirus infections in the last 24 hours, taking the total tally to 4,38,88,755, while the active cases increased to 1,52,200. India also reported 67 new Covid-related deaths in the last 24 hours, taking the total number of fatalities to 5,25,997. An increase of 2,100 cases has been recorded in the active COVID-19 caseload in a span of 24 hours.
This comes at a time when the country's experts are speculating that the fourth wave in India is possible if proper precautions aren't being taken right now. From wearing masks in the public to maintaining social distancing, experts say that COVID is here to stay and it is important for everyone to remain alert. Take a quick look at the states which are witnessing a surge in the cases.
In a worrisome situation, India is seeing a sudden surge in COVID cases. Follow this space to stay updated with all the COVID-19-related news stories from in and around the country.
The national capital has logged a total of 738 new cases of the COVID-19 infection and one death due to it in the last 24 hours. According to Delhi Health Department, the positivity rate stood at 5.04 per cent on Saturday. A total of 575 recoveries were reported in the last 24 hours.
Arunachal Pradesh, which remained COVID-free for the last couple of months, has been witnessing a sudden spike in COVID-19 cases since July 1, much like the other parts of the country. Speaking to the media, the state's health ministry said that reported 80 new COVID-19 cases, the highest single-day spike this month, pushing the total caseload to 65,231.
(With inputs from agencies)
