Covid-19 across the country in the last 24 hours, the highest in over 80 days. With this, the cumulative caseload in India has reached 1,13,33,728.This is also the steepest hike in new infections in 2021.
After seeing a downward trend for over a month, the country is now bracing itself against a possible second wave.The country currently has 2,02,022 active cases.
The tally crossed the 2-lakh mark after 53 days, increasing steadily since the last week of February. There were 1,97,237 active cases on Friday while the number was 1,89,226 on Thursday.
The load was 1,84,598 on Wednesday.In addition to this, 140 people lost their lives due to the disease in the last 24 hours, taking the toll to 1,58,446.