India's COVID-19 Casualties On The Upswing With 265 Deaths Reported In 24 Hrs, Total Death Toll Nears 5000 Mark

India's death toll due to the lethal and highly contagious virus inched close to the 5000 mark with as many as 265 deaths reported in the last 24 hours. The death toll due to the virus now stands at 4,971.

New Delhi: India continued to reel under the relentless attack of the COVID-19 pandemic as the nation witnessed the highest ever spike of 7,964 coronavirus positive cases in the last 24 hours. The massive surge in the COVID-19 cases over the past one day took the total toll to 1,73,763, according to the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.

India's death toll due to the lethal and highly contagious virus inched close to the 5000 mark with as many as 265 deaths reported in the last 24 hours. The death toll due to the virus now stands at 4,971.

Out of the total number of coronavirus cases, 86,422 are active and 82,370 have been cured/discharged/migrated.

Among the states, Maharashtra remains the worst-affected with 62,228 COVID-19 cases, followed by Tamil Nadu (20,246), Delhi (17,386) and Gujarat (15,934).

The fourth phase of the nationwide lockdown imposed as a precautionary measure to contain the spread of COVID-19 is slated to end on Sunday.

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