India reported the highest single-day spike of 49,310 coronavirus cases on Friday, according to the Union ministry of health and family welfare.
IMAGE: Patients at CWG Village COVID care centre near Akshardham in New Delhi. Photograph: Kamal Kishore/PTI Photo
The total COVID-19 positive cases stand at 12,87,945 including 4,40,135 active cases, 8,17,209 cured/discharged/migrated.
With 740 deaths in the last 24 hours, the cumulative toll reached 30,601.
IMAGE: BMC Medical staff collects swab sample of a toddler for COVID-19 testing at Dadar in Mumbai. Photograph: ANI Photo
Maharashtra has reported 3,47,502 coronavirus cases, the highest among states in the country. A total of 1,92,964 cases have been reported from Tamil Nadu till now, while Delhi has recorded 1,27,364 coronavirus cases.
According to the Indian Council of Medical Research, 3,52,801 samples were tested for coronavirus on Thursday and overall 1,54,28,170 samples have been tested so far.
