Coronavirus: India logs 62,258 new COVID-19 cases, highest spike in 5 months

The second wave of Covid infections continue in India, even as vaccination picks up pace. For the first time in over 5 months, the country recorded over 60,000 new cases on Friday.

India reported 62,258 coronavirus cases in the past 24 hours, the highest single-day rise so far this year. With fresh cases, the nationwide Covid-19 tally has mounted to 1,19,08,910, according to the Union Health Ministry's data released on Saturday.

India reported 62,258 coronavirus cases in the past 24 hours, the highest single-day rise so far this year. With fresh cases, the nationwide Covid-19 tally has mounted to 1,19,08,910, according to the Union Health Ministry's data released on Saturday.

While the number of people who have recuperated from the disease has surged to 1,12,95,023 after 30,386 recoveries in a day. The death toll due to the viral disease has climbed to 1,61,240 in the country with 291 more fatalities, the ministry's data updated at 8 am showed.

While the number of people who have recuperated from the disease has surged to 1,12,95,023 after 30,386 recoveries in a day. The death toll due to the viral disease has climbed to 1,61,240 in the country with 291 more fatalities, the ministry's data updated at 8 am showed.

Active cases and deaths comprise 3.80% and 1.35% of the total national tally, as per the dashboard. In the previous 24-hour rise, India had recorded 59,118 new cases and 257 deaths.

Active cases and deaths comprise 3.80% and 1.35% of the total national tally, as per the dashboard. In the previous 24-hour rise, India had recorded 59,118 new cases and 257 deaths.

Maharashtra has been witnessing a spike in daily Covid-19 cases since mid-February after a nearly four-month period of decline in cases. On Friday, Maharashtra reported 36,902 new Covid-19 cases, recording the highest single-day spike in any Indian state since the beginning of the pandemic last year.

Maharashtra has been witnessing a spike in daily Covid-19 cases since mid-February after a nearly four-month period of decline in cases. On Friday, Maharashtra reported 36,902 new Covid-19 cases, recording the highest single-day spike in any Indian state since the beginning of the pandemic last year.

India's Covid-19 tally had crossed the 20-lakh mark on August 7, 30 lakh on August 23, 40 lakh on September 5, and 50 lakh on September 16. The Covid-19 tally went past 60 lakh on September 28, 70 lakh on October 11, crossed 80 lakh on October 29, 90 lakh on November 20, and surpassed the one-crore mark on December 19.

India's Covid-19 tally had crossed the 20-lakh mark on August 7, 30 lakh on August 23, 40 lakh on September 5, and 50 lakh on September 16. The Covid-19 tally went past 60 lakh on September 28, 70 lakh on October 11, crossed 80 lakh on October 29, 90 lakh on November 20, and surpassed the one-crore mark on December 19.

According to the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), 23,86,04,638 samples have been tested up to March 25.

According to the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), 23,86,04,638 samples have been tested up to March 25.