Eight states have been ‘showing an upward trajectory’ in daily cases of coronavirus disease (Covid-19), according to the Union’s Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on Tuesday, even as the country reported more than 20,000 infections by the sixth day. in a row. The health ministry said Maharashtra remained the largest contributor of Covid-19 cases in the count followed by Punjab, Karnataka, Gujarat, Tamil Nadu, Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh and Haryana.
Here’s a look at the eight states that were the largest contributors to India’s Covid-19 count on Monday:
Maharashtra: Maharashtra recorded 15,051 new Covid-19 infections on Monday, bringing the state’s tally to 2,329,464, while active cases rose to 130,547. The increase in Covid-19 cases has led the government to impose the blockade or partial blockade in several districts and cities of the state.
Punjab: Punjab added 1,843 new infections on Monday, bringing the tally to 199,573, while the death toll rose to 6,099 with 27 more deaths. The number of active cases in the state also increased from 11,550 on Sunday to 11,942 on Monday.
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Karnataka: The state recorded 932 new Covid-19 cases and seven related deaths, bringing the number of infections to 9.61 lakh and the number of victims to 12,397.
Gujarat: The number of coronavirus disease cases in Gujarat rose to 279,097 with 890 new infections on Monday. The death toll in the state is 4,425 and active cases in the state are 4,717.
Tamil Nadu: The state recorded 836 new Covid-19 infections on Monday, bringing the number of cases to 8.60 lakh, while four more deaths brought the death toll to 12,551.
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Chhattisgarh: Chhattisgarh’s Covid-19 count rose to 317,974 on Monday, as the state added 645 new cases, while the death toll rose by seven to reach 3,897.
Madhya Pradesh: The state reported 797 cases of Covid-19 on Monday, bringing its count to 269,391, while the death toll rose to 3,890 after three deaths.
Haryana: There were 420 new Covid-19 cases in Haryana, bringing its count to 275,557 on Monday. Three coronavirus-related deaths brought the death toll in the northern state to 3,077.
(With contributions from the agency)
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