With 3.14 lakh Covid cases, India records world’s biggest daily spike

Mangalore Today News Network / NDTV

New Delhi, April 22, 2021:      India on Thursday reported more than 300,000 coronavirus cases over the last 24 hours, the highest daily global total, while Covid-related deaths also jumped by a record.

 

India’s daily jump in cases of 314,835 surpasses the previous highest one-day rise in the world of 297,430 cases posted by the United States in January.

Maharashtra - the worst-affected state - on Tuesday reported 62,097 fresh coronavirus cases, taking the tally to over 39.6 lakh.

Meanwhile, the centre has increased supply of medical oxygen to Delhi - from 378 metric tonnes per day to 480 - as hospitals in the national capital battle a critical shortage that leaves the lives of thousands Covid and non-Covid patients in the balance.

The roughly 27 per cent increase, announced Wednesday evening, is still short of the 700 MT per day that Delhi’s ruling AAP has said it needs.