The number of coronavirus cases in India rose by 20,903 to 6,25,544 on Friday, 3 July, in what was the biggest one-day spike. Meanwhile, the death toll increased by 379 to 18,213. According to the Union Health Ministry data, there are currently 2,27,439 active cases across the country, while 3,79,891 patients have been cured or discharged, and one has migrated.
Maharashtra on Friday reported the biggest one-day spike of 6,364 new COVID-19 cases, taking its tally to 1,92,990.
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The number of coronavirus cases in India rose by 20,903 to 6,25,544 on Friday, in what was the biggest one-day spike. Meanwhile, the death toll increased by 379 to 18,213. According to the Union Health Ministry data, there are currently 2,27,439 active cases across the country, while 3,79,891 patients have been cured or discharged, and one has migrated.
Rajasthan has reported 123 new COVID-19 cases and five deaths, taking the tally in the state to 18,785 and the death toll to 435.
Odisha has reported 561 new COVID-19 cases, taking the tally in the state to 8,106.
The recovery rate among COVID-19 patients has crossed 60%, and now stands at 60.73% on Friday, says Ministry of Health and Family Welfare as per ANI.
Maharashtra's coronavirus case tally rises to 1,92,990 with 6,364 new patients and, 198 fatalities take death toll to 8,376, says state health department as per PTI.
Delhi records 2,520 fresh coronavirus cases, taking tally to over 94,000 and death toll mounts to 2,923, PTI reports citing state authorities.