Maharashtra, Delhi, and Tamil Nadu have seen the highest spike in cases this week The number of reported covid-19 cases in India rose 28 percent over the past two days to 6761, data from the ministry of health and family welfare (MoHFW) published last evening showed.
This is a faster increase compared to the previous 48 hours, when the reported case count rose 23 percent to 5274. This week, the number of cases has gone up by 89 percent (between Sunday evening and Friday evening).
This is a slower increase compared to the previous five days, when confirmed cases had risen by 159 percent (on a lower base).
Despite the slight tapering this week, India’s trajectory continues to be steeper than several Asian peers such as Singapore, Japan, and