Maharashtra on Friday logged 993 recent instances of the novel coronavirus taking the active tally to 5,970, the each day well being bulletin knowledgeable. Meanwhile, the state recorded 5 deaths.
A state well being division bulletin mentioned the XBB.1.16 is the dominant variant of Omicron that was driving the case surge in the state. So far, 681 instances brought on by this variant have been detected, and 5 individuals have succumbed.
The addition to the tally was decrease than the 1,113 recorded on Thursday, which additionally noticed three fatalities, he identified. Mumbai and Pune recorded two deaths every whereas the fifth fatality was in Nagpur, he mentioned. Mumbai accounted for 226 of the new instances in the state, the official added.
Earlier in the day, Centre issued an advisory for eight states and union territories amid a surge in coronavirus instances. These states and UTs embody Delhi, Tamil Nadu, Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, Karnataka, Kerala, Maharashtra and Rajasthan.
India Covid Tally
India has recorded 11,692 new coronavirus infections, whereas the active instances have elevated to 66,170, knowledgeable the Union Health Ministry on Friday (April 21). The dying toll has elevated to five,31,258 with 28 deaths, which incorporates 9 reconciled by Kerala. The Covid case tally was recorded at 4.48 crore (4,48,69,684) in the present day.
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