Amid the surge in COVID-19 cases across the country, India reported 2,71,202 new COVID cases (2,369 more than the previous day) and 1,38,331 recoveries on Sunday, 16 January. The daily positivity rate was recorded at 16.28 percent. A total of 7,743 cases of Omicron have been reported so far.
The country recorded 314 COVID fatalities in the last 24 hours, taking the total death toll to 4,86,066.
The country's active cases are at 14,17,820
Confirmed cases of Omicron: 6,041
Gujarat's COVID-19 tally surpasses 9 lakh with 10,019 new cases
Bihar reports 6,541 fresh COVID-19 cases, its highest single-day spike in eight months
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Gujarat Reports 10,150 New COVID Cases
Gujarat reported 10,150 fresh COVID cases, 6,096 recoveries and 8 deaths in the last 24 hours.
41,327 New Cases Reported From Maharashtra
Maharashtra reported 41,327 new cases and 29 deaths on Sunday. The active caseload in the state stands at 2,65,346.
Eight cases of the Omicron variant were also reported from the state, taking the case tally to 1,738.
Goa Reports 3,232 New Cases
Goa reported 3,232 New Cases and seven deaths on Sunday. The active caseload in the state stands at 21,381.
Mumbai Logs 7,895 New Cases
Mumbai reported 7,895 new cases of COVID-19 and 11 deaths on Sunday. Active cases in the city stand at 60,371.