New Delhi : The nationwide tally for Covid-19 cases topped 55,000 with 5,000 fresh infections reported in past two days alone. 1,800 people have been killed by the virus so far. Apart from Maharashtra, Gujarat, Delhi and Tamil Nadu, the situation in states of West Bengal and Uttar Pradesh too have turned dire. 14 cases were reported from Orissa on Thursday while Tamil Nadu came up with 580. With the latest addition, infections in Tamil Nadu crossed 5000-mark. The tally for infections in Gujarat exceeded 7,000 while number of deaths surpassed 400.
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ð According to a statement from the Director at AIMS, the pandemic is expected to peak in the months of June-July.
ð 2 Jawans died in Delhi from the infection.
ð In Maharashtra, 531 police personnel are infected with the virus.
ð In Mumbai, a CISF official succumbed to complications of Covid infection while a senior IAS officer has been diagnosed with the virus.
ð In Mumbai’s Arthur Road Jail, 72 inmates and 7 prison officials tested positive for the virus.
ð A prisoner at Agra Central Jail is infected with the virus.
