India nearing 2 lakh coronavirus cases

New Delhi: India reported the biggest single-day jump in the number of new coronavirus patients with 8,380 fresh cases reported in the last 24 hours, which brings the total to 1,82,143 cases, according to the data shared by Union Health Ministry this morning. The death toll has increased to 5,164 as 193 deaths were recorded in the last one day.

The fourth phase of the coronavirus-triggered lockdown, which began on May 18, saw 85,974 Covid-19 cases till now, which is nearly half of the total cases reported in the country so far.

Delhi recorded its highest single-day spike of 1,295 fresh Covid-19 cases on Sunday, taking the tally to 19,844, as the death toll due to the disease mounted to 473, authorities said. The previous single-ay highest spike of 1,163 fresh cases was recorded on May 30.

This is the first time in Delhi when more than 1,200 Covid-19 cases have been reported in a day.

In a bulletin issued on Sunday, the Delhi health department said the death toll due to coronavirus infection has risen to 473 and the total number of cases mounted to 19,844.

It, however, added the cumulative death figures refers to fatalities where primary cause of death was found to be Covid-19, as per the report of the Death Audit Committee on the basis of case sheets received from various hospitals.

On Saturday, the total number of Covid-19 cases stood at 18,549, including 416 deaths.