India recorded 17,336 new daily infections of the coronavirus, the health ministry said on Friday, the highest single-day rise since February 20, according to a Reuters tally.
India’s richest state of Maharashtra recorded more than 5,200 new infections on Wednesday, state authorities said, with 2,479 of those coming from the financial capital of Mumbai.
Daily infections in India have been rising for the past month, and the number announced on Friday was a jump of more than 4,000 from Thursday’s, which stood at 13,313.
For more coronavirus news, visit our dedicated page.
The number of daily deaths from COVID-19 went up by 13, the ministry said, taking total mortalities to 524,954.
Read more:
France facing new wave of COVID-19 infections: French vaccination chief
US CDC advisers weigh Moderna COVID-19 vaccine for teens, older children
Also Read
-
COVID-19 vaccine drive for world’s poorest pushes manufacturers for delivery slowdown
Leaders of the global scheme aiming to get COVID-19 vaccines to the world’s poorest are pushing manufacturers including Pfizer and Moderna to cut or ... Coronavirus -
Nose swabs still best method to test for COVID-19: Study
Deep nostril swabs are the most effective at detecting a COVID-19 infection compared to saliva tests, a new study found.Although this testing method ... Coronavirus -
Explainer: What to know about COVID-19 vaccines for young children
The United States has begun rolling out COVID-19 vaccines for children as young as six months after receiving the go-ahead from the Food and Drug ... Coronavirus
