New Delhi: With the highest-ever spike of 5,242 new cases in last 24 hours, the total number of positive COVID-19 cases in India reached 96,169 on Monday, according to the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.
With 157 deaths reported in the last 24 hours, the death toll has risen to 3,029, as per the latest update by the ministry.Out of the total number of cases, 36,824 have been cured/discharged/migrated.
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Highest ever spike of 5242 #COVID19 cases in last 24 hrs, 157 death reported in last 24 hrs. Total number of positive cases in India is now at 96169, including 56316 active cases, 36824 cured/discharged/migrated cases, death toll 3029 deaths: Ministry of Health and Family Welfare pic.twitter.com/DMrKuywKLd
— ANI (@ANI) May 18, 2020
This comes a day after the nationwide lockdown, imposed as a precautionary measure to contain the spread of COVID-19, was extended till May 31.
Maharashtra remains the worst-affected state due to the virus with 33,053 cases, including 1,198 deaths.
It is followed by Gujarat (11,379), Tamil Nadu (11,224) and Delhi (10,054). (ANI)
