The Covid-19 situation in India is quickly turning grim with a considerable rise in number of daily infections since past 10 days.
On Thursday, Maharashtra reported 35,952 new cases, its single-highest daily surge since the beginning of the pandemic. 111 deaths were also reported from the western state.
Delhi also witnessed a three-month high tally of 1,515 cases on Thursday. The national capital’s figures were the highest since December 16 when 1,547 people tested positive for the virus.
In Punjab, the tally stood at 2,700 cases. With 43 more people succumbing to the deadly infection. The total death toll in the northern state stands at 6,517.
Madhya Pradesh is another state where coronavirus cases are skyrocketing every day. 1,885 cases were reported on Thursday which was the most in the last six months.
Health experts and doctors have attributed this 'sudden rise' in cases to people turning complacent, not following Covid-appropriate behaviour and 'assuming all is well now'.
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