The number of Covid-19 cases in India hit a record daily hike on Friday, with 2,17,353 fresh infections reported in the last 24 hours, according to the Union Health Ministry data. India on Friday recorded over two lakh cases for the second straight day.
1185 people lost their lives due to the coronavirus disease in the same period. The new infections pushed the country's infection tally to 1,42,91,917 while the death toll rose to 1,73,123.
Maharashtra continues to be the worst hit, reporting 61,695 fresh coronavirus cases in a 24 hour period.
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