Coronavirus: India logs grim milestone as 3.3 lakh new cases, 2,263 deaths reported in a day
India recorded a daily high of 3.32 lakh Covid-19 cases and 2,263 deaths in the last 24 hours.
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FollowIndia on Friday reported a record high 3,32,730 Covid-19 cases amid the ongoing second wave of the pandemic, according to data released by the Union Health Ministry. This is the largest single-day spike reported anywhere in the world.
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With 2,263 deaths, the toll stands at 186,920. India is dealing with a deadlier and more infectious second wave. This has overburdened the frontline medical workers.
The health ministry says that 136,48,159 persons have been discharged so far.
With this, India's active Covid cases have risen to 24,28,616 and the total caseload has reached nearly 1.63 crore.
A total of 13,54,78,420 vaccine does have been administered so far.
On Friday, Delhi's Sir Ganga Ram Hospital reported 25 deaths due to a lack of oxygen, and said that another 60 patients are in danger, while 13 others died in a fire at a Covid-19 Center in Vasai Virar in Maharashtra.
