Covid-19 sweeps India: Maharashtra to Bengal, six worst-hit states cause concern - in Pics
Delhi, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Maharashtra, West Bengal - the growing number of cases in these states/UT has worried experts
In the last one week, six states - Maharashtra, West Bengal, Delhi, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, and Karnataka - have reported a massive spike in the active Covid cases along with the daily Covid caseload. These states are reporting over 10,000 activecases and have become a major concern. (With IANS inputs)
Maharashtra and Delhi to Tamil Nadu and Bengal: Sharp rise in active cases
As per the Health Ministry data, Maharashtra had 15,179 active cases seven days earlier which have risen to 70,005 as of January 5. The number of active cases has risen to 25,475 from 7,457 in just seven days in West Bengal. Delhi has reported over manifold growth in active cases at 14,889 from 1,612 in last week. Karnataka's active cases tally has reached 13,561 from 7,485, while Tamil Nadu`s number has nearly doubled to 12,412 from 6,537. (Pic: IANS)
The states of concern
"Maharashtra, West Bengal, Delhi, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Jharkhand, Gujarat are the states of concern where there has been a rise in the Covid cases. Total 28 districts in the country are reporting more than 10 per cent weekly positivity," said Joint Secretary, Health, Lav Agarwal, at a press briefing on Wednesday (January 5).
Sharp rise in daily cases, positivity rate
Covid infection spreads its tentacles
India on Thursday (January 6) saw a massive spike in daily Covid infection as it registered total of 90,928 new cases in 24 hours. With the 325 new deaths, the total death toll has climbed to 4,82,876. The active caseload has jumped to 2,85,401 which constitutes 0.81 per cent of the country's total positive cases. (Pic: Pixabay)