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Jammu, June 1: India registered its highest single-day spike of COVID-19 cases on Monday with 8,392 new infections reported in the last 24 hours, taking the country’s tally to 1,90,535, while the death toll rose to 5,392, according to the Union Health Ministry.
At least 230 new fatalities were also recorded in 24 hours time, taking the toll to 5,394. The number of active COVID-19 cases stood at 93,322, while 91,819 people have recovered and one patient has migrated, it said. India has climbed to seventh from the ninth spot in the list of 10 nations worst hit by the pandemic, with more cases than that of France.
The US has so far reported over 18 lakh cases of coronavirus, making it the nation with the most number of cases. Brazil follows with over five lakh cases, and Russia with over four lakh cases.
Maharashtra reported a total of 67,655 cases, followed by Tamil Nadu with 22,333 and Delhi with 19,844 cases.
Maharashtra has also reported the highest number of casualties — 2,286, followed by Gujarat (1,038), Delhi (473) and Madhya Pradesh (350). (AGENCIES)
