NEW DELHI : The tally for coronavirus infections in the country crossed 1 lakh. 4970 new cases were reported in the past 24 hours alone, taking the national tally to to 1,01,139.
Surges are alarming in the states of Maharashtra, Gujarat, Delhi, Tamil Nadu, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh. 134 deaths were reported yesterday, spiking the countrywide death toll to 3163 .
Mumbai is the worst-hit region in the country with 21,152 infections and still counting. The state accounts for 35,000 infections in all. 2,033 people tested positive for the virus on Monday alone and 23 died during the day.
More than 1000 policemen in Mumbai are sick with the virus, Following death of 12 cops, the state decided to deploy reserve police in reinforcement. CRSF and SRPF battalions will arrive in the city today.
60,000 people are currently under treatment across the country. There have been 40,000 recoveries so far.
