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COVID-19: Maha’s Biggest 1-Day Spike, India’s Tally at 1,18,447

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Maharashtra on Friday, 22 May recorded the highest spike of 2940 COVID-19 cases in a single day, taking the total number of positive cases in the state to 44,582.

Delhi too reported 660 new COVID-19 positive cases and 14 deaths in last 24 hours, taking the tally to 12,319.

The total number of COVID-19 cases in the country now at 1,18,447, including 66,330 active cases and 3,583 deaths, according to the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare. In the biggest one-day spike, 6,088 COVID-19 cases and 148 deaths were reported in last 24 hours.

Snapshot
  • Airports Authority of India on Thursday issued a standard operating procedure (SOP) for airports and passengers for recommencement of domestic flights
  • Within two hours of online booking opening, 1.49 lakh tickets booked on Thursday, for the first set of 73 special passenger trains that will be run from 1 June
  • Global coronavirus cases surpassed 5 million on Wednesday, with Latin America overtaking the United States and Europe in the past week to report the largest portion of new daily cases worldwide

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10:39 PM , 22 May

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10:37 PM , 22 May

232 New Cases in UP

Uttar Pradesh's COVID-19 tally reaches 5,735 with 232 new positive cases reported today.

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10:36 PM , 22 May

267 New Cases in Rajasthan

At lest 267 new COVID19 cases reported today; the total number of positive cases in the state now stands at 6494.

10:35 PM , 22 May

62 New Cases in Telangana

At least 62 new COVID-19 positive cases reported today, taking the total number of positive cases in the state to 1761 including 1043 cured/discharged and 48 deaths.

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Published: 22 May 2020, 8:09 AM IST
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