The state of Maharashtra, which is the worst hit by the coronavirus in the country, rose to 50,027 with 57 new deaths during the last 24 hours. With this, Maharashtra became the first state in the world with more than 50 thousand deaths due to corona.
After Maharashtra, 39,298 deaths have been reported in New York State of the US. Not only this, Maharashtra has now come close to a country like Spain, where 51,874 people have been victims of the epidemic.
3581 new patients found in 24 hours
According to the data released by the state government, on Saturday, 3,581 people were found corona infected, while 2,401 people were cured. So far, 19 lakh 65 thousand 556 people have been affected by the infection here. Of these, 18 lakh 61 thousand 400 people have been cured and there are 52 thousand 960 patients who are undergoing treatment.
Positiveness rate reduced to 5.79 percent
The Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare said on Saturday that the corona virus's positivity rate has declined further in the country. The number of active cases in the country is now 2.15%. The positivity rate has come down from 8.93 percent to 5.79 percent in the last five months. Meanwhile, the number of people infected with Britain's new strains in India has risen to 90.
1.04 crore cases so far in the country
At the same time, one crore of four lakh 49 thousand 964 people have been infected in the country so far. It is a matter of relief that one crore of 73 thousand 593 people has been cured. One lakh 51 thousand 22 patients have died. At present, 2 lakh 21 thousand 37 patients are being treated, which is only 2.15 percent of the total positive cases. It has been reported by the Ministry of Health that the gap between repaired and active cases is constantly increasing.
Infection in India
State infected death cured
Maharashtra 19,65,556 18,61,400 50,027
Karnataka 9,26,767 9,05,158 12,138
Andhra Pradesh 8,84,689 8,74,954 7,128
Tamil Nadu 8,25,537 8,06,018 12,215
Kerala 8,06,603 7,38,808 3,279
Delhi 6,29,801 6,15,452 10,666