Maharashtra reported 10,216 new Covid Cases, highest spike since October 2020

MUMBAI: In a single-day spike, Maharashtra reported 10,216 new cases. Kerala followed it with 2,776 fresh cases. Punjab, Karnataka and Tamil Nadu added 818; 677; 543 cases respectively.

Maharashtra, Kerala and Punjab continued to report a high number of daily infections of coronavirus disease (Covid-19).

As per the health ministry’s statement, the three states along with Karnataka and Tamil Nadu cumulatively account for 82 per cent of the new cases reported in the past 24 hours in the country.

In view of the increase in daily Covid-19 cases, the Centre on Saturday rushed high-level multidisciplinary public health teams to Maharashtra and Punjab, the government said in a statement. The teams are being deployed to assist the state health departments in surveillance, control and containment measures.

Meanwhile, the nationwide tally is above 11.19 million and the death toll stands at 157,656. The country added 18,327 fresh cases.

The Covid-19 active caseload has increased to 1,80,304 which now comprises 1.61 per cent of the total infections.