The state of Maharashtra has registered the highestnumber of coronavirus cases with more than 40,000 confirmed cases which isnearly 35 percent of the total cases in India. However, the COVID-19 cases inIndia continued to rise at a very high rate as the tally reached beyond 1.12lakh.
In its most recent update, the Union health ministryplaced the total number of cases at 1,12,359 and the death toll at 3,435. Theministry said that 45,300 people have so far recovered from the infection.
Mumbai, the financial capital of India, has over25,000 cases of coronavirus. The city has registered nearly 900 deaths alone.
However, the Centre has claimed that India has itunder control. The Union health ministry has said that India's mortality ratefrom the virus is half than that of the world. The ICMR has also claimed thatthe testing, as well as health care facilities, have been significantly rampedup in India.
Despite the preparedness, there remains a danger of afresh spike in cases due to Cyclone Amphan, which forced over 7 lakh people toabandon their homes and seek shelter in relief camps.
Meanwhile, the civil aviation ministry has announcedthe SOP for airlines, setting fresh rules for passengers and capping prices ofair routes.
Accordingto the union health ministry, the death toll due to COVID-19 rose to 3,435 andthe number of cases to 1,12,359 in the country by Thursday morning. In the last24 hours since Wednesday morning, an increase of 132 deaths and 5,609 cases wasregistered, according to the Union Health Ministry.
