6 states account for over 78% India’s COVID-19 cases

New Delhi: India’s COVID-19 tally has climbed to 1,20,95,855 while 271 more fatalities have pushed the death toll to 1,62,114 according to the health ministry’s update.

Maharashtra, Punjab, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, Tamil Nadu and Gujarat continue to report a high surge in daily cases accounting for 78.56 % of the new infections reported in a span of 24 hours.

India’s total active cases has reached 5,40,720 with a net rise of 18,912 cases in a span of 24 hours. The country’s cumulative recoveries stand at 1,13,93,021 with 37,028 recoveries being registered in a span of 24 hours.