India records over 5,000 COVID-19 cases in single day; tally reaches 96,169
First Published: 18th May, 2020 15:17 IST
With the highest-ever spike of 5,242 new cases in last 24 hours, the total number of positive COVID-19 cases in India reached 96,169 on Monday, according to the Ministry of
With the highest-ever spike of 5,242 new cases in last 24 hours, the total number of positive COVID-19 cases in India reached 96,169 on Monday, according to the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.
With 157 deaths reported in the last 24 hours, the death toll has risen to 3,029, as per the latest update by the ministry.
Out of the total number of cases, 36,824 have been cured/discharged/migrated.
This comes a day after the nationwide lockdown, imposed as a precautionary measure to contain the spread of COVID-19, was extended till May 31.
Maharashtra remains the worst-affected state due to the virus with 33,053 cases, including 1,198 deaths. It is followed by Gujarat (11,379), Tamil Nadu (11,224) and Delhi (10,054).
(ANI)
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