India sees biggest jump in COVID-19 count, 9,304 new cases in last 24 hours

The fatalities from coronavirus pandemic crossed the grim milestone of 6,000-mark. As many as 260 people succumbed to death in last 24 hours. Maharashtra alone confirmed 122 causalities on Wednesday. Nearly 48% of total fatalities came from Maharashtra on Wednesday. Delhi also recorded 50 deaths while 30 coronavirus patients died in Gujarat in last 24 hours.

The number of active coronavirus cases increased to 106,737. On the brighter side, over 1 lakh people recovered from the disease.

Maharashtra registered 2,560 coronavirus cases on Wednesday. The total number of COVID-19 patients in the state stood at 74,860. The death toll in Maharashtra surged past 2,500. Maharashtra witnessed the highest number of coronavirus cases and fatalities in India.

The coronavirus cases in Delhi were on steady rise. As many as 1,513 people tested positive for the novel coronavirus on Wednesday, taking the COVID-19 tally to 23,645. The deadly virus claimed 606 lives in the national capital.

Delhi government earlier launched a mobile app “Delhi Corona” on which people can check hospital-wise beds and ventilators available for COVID-19 patients.

Tamil Nadu’s COVID-19 count crossed 25,000-mark on Wednesday. The state confirmed 1,286 fresh cases in last 24 hours. Tamil Nadu was the second state in India to register over 25,000 coronavirus cases, after Maharashtra.