New Delhi: India witnessed fresh 24,248 cases of coronavirus in the last 24 hours taking the country’s tally to 6,97,413 cases which means almost nearing to 7 lakh mark.
Also 425 new deaths were reported in the country taking the number of total fatalities to 19,693.
As per the Health Ministry, there are 2,53,287 active cases in the country while 4,24,432 patients have been cured or discharged.
Maharashtra remains the worst affected state due to coronavirus with 2,06,619 cases and 8,822 deaths, followed by Tamil Nadu with a total of 1,11,151 cases and 1,510 deaths.