Coronavirus cases in India cross 4,90,000 mark with 17,296 new cases in a single day

Once again, India records more than 17,000 coronavirus cases in a single day. With this, the total number of COVID-19 infected patients has now crossed a 4.90 lakh mark.

India recorded 17,296 new cases in the last 24 hours. It also recorded 407 deaths.

As per the data given by the Ministry of Health, the total confirmed cases in India is 4,90,401. This includes 1,89,463 active cases, 2,85,637 recovered and 15,301 deaths.

Maharashtra still remains the worst-hit state in terms of the total number of COVID infected patients. There are 1,47,741 cases in Maharashtra. Delhi stands at the second position with 73,000 COVID cases. Tamil Nadu is the third worst-hit state followed by Gujarat.