India recorded 51,667 new coronavirus cases and 1,329 deaths in the last 24 hours, as per the Union Healh Ministry data on Friday morning. With this the country’s total caseload has risen to over 3,01,34,445, while the death toll nears the 4-lakh mark. The number of active cases however declined to 612,868.
Daily Covid-19 cases in Maharashtra is witnessing an upward trend after maintaining a trajectory below the 10,000-mark for days.
After battling the second wave for two months, the country is facing new concerns regarding the possible third wave and the latest Delta Plus variant.