India reports spike of 11,458 new cases and 386 deaths in last 24-hrs

Mangalore Today News Network

New Delhi, Jun 13, 2020: India’s COVID-19 tally continued upward climb with the biggest single-day spike of 11,458 new cases and 386 deaths on Saturday. The total number of coronavirus cases in India has jumped to 3,08,993, while the death toll is at 8,884.

 

According to Health Ministry data updated this morning, there are 1,45,779 active cases, while 1,54,329 patients have been discharged/cured. So far, 8884 people have succumbed due to the infection, while there is one migrated case.

Meanwhile, Delhi recorded 2,137 fresh Covid-19 cases on Friday, the highest single-day spike here, taking the tally in the city to over 36,000-mark, and the death toll due to the disease climbed to 1,214, authorities said.

As many as 71 fatalities were reported in the last 24 hours, according to the latest Delhi health department bulletin. This is the first time when over 2,000 cases have been reported in a day in Delhi. The previous highest spike in fresh cases -- 1,877-- was recorded on June 11.

In the bulletin issued on Friday, the Delhi health department said, the death toll from coronavirus infection has risen to 1,214 and the total number of cases mounted to 36,824. A total of 58 fatalities, which took place from May 9 to June 6, were also declared on June 12, it said. It, however, added that the cumulative death figures refer to fatalities where primary cause of death was found to be COVID-19, as per the report of the Death Audit Committee on the basis of case sheets received from various hospitals.

The infection tally on Thursday stood at 34,687, while the death count was 1,085. As many as 13,398 patients have recovered, been discharged or migrated so far, while there are 22,212 active cases, it said. As many as 2,77,463 tests have been conducted till date, it said. Total number of COVID-19 positive patients under home isolation stands at 17,261, it said. As many as 345 patients are on ventilators or in the ICU. The number of containment zones in the city on Thursday rose to 222, from 216 on Thursday.



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