Ringing the danger bells in the country, India on Wednesday reported the highest single-day spike. While the fresh cases rose to 47,262, the highest daily count this year, the fatalities across the country was recorded as 275, close to the 300-mark.
the daily rise in infections was the highest recorded in 132 days, while the country’s Covid-19 death toll increased to 1,60,441. According to the reports from the union health ministry, the nationwide Covid-19 tally to 1,17,34,058
It can be noted that as many as 12 states reported their highest single-day counts of new cases while many states are calling for nigh curfews and weekend lockdowns to curd the spread.