Coronavirus: Spike of 97,804 cases pushes COVID-19 caseload over 51-lakh mark
First Published | Sep 17, 2020, 12:30 PM ISTThe COVID-19 death toll in India reached 80,776 on Tuesday (September 15), with a total number of cases going over 51 lakh.
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India's COVID-19 case tally crossed the 51-lakh mark with a spike of 97,804 cases and 1,132 deaths in the last 24 hours, according to the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.
undefinedThe total case tally stands at 51,18,254 in the country including 10,09,976 active cases, 40,25,080 cureddischargedmigrated and 83,100 deaths.
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Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu have reported the highest number of cases. However, infections are rising rapidly in states like Karnataka, Uttar Pradesh and West Bengal.
undefinedThe worst-hit states are Maharashtra (1,121,221) Andhra Pradesh (592,760), Tamil Nadu (519,860), Karnataka (485,000), and UP (330,000).
undefinedMeanwhile, Union minister Nitin Gadkari, is reported to have tested positive for coronavirus.
undefinedEven as India continues to have the second-highest number of coronavirus cases in the world, it has also become the country with the highest number of recovered cases.
undefinedAccording to the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), 6,05,65,728 samples have been tested for COVID-19 up to 14th September, of these 11,36,613 were tested yesterday.
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