The total number of coronavirus cases in India reached 24,942 on Saturday, including 111 foreign nationals, with 18,953 active cases, while the death toll has increased to 779, the Union Health Ministry said.
The Health Ministry said in its daily evening update that of the 779 deaths, the highest -- 301 -- was reported from Maharashtra, followed by Gujarat with 127 fatalities. "A total of 5,209 patients have been cured and discharged and one has migrated," the Ministry said.
Maharashtra remained the worst hit state with total number of positive cases rising to 6,817, followed by Gujarat at 2,815 cases, Delhi at 2,514 cases and Rajasthan at 2,034 cases, according to the data.