18,653 COVID-19 cases have been reported in India in the last 24 hours, taking the country’s tally of coronavirus cases to 5,85,493, informed the Union Health and Family Welfare Ministry on Wednesday.
The second phase of ‘Unlock’ or ‘Unlock-2’ began on Wednesday. India’s coronavirus count increased to 5,85,493 after the country reported 18,653 fresh COVID-19 cases in the last 24 hours.
507 deaths due to COVID-19 were reported in the last 24 hours taking the total deaths due to the virus to 17,400.
As per the Ministry, there are presently 2, 20,114 active cases in the country. The number of patients cured/discharged and migrated stands at 3, 47,979.
According to the ministry, Maharashtra is the worst-affected state by the virus with 1,74,761 cases including 7,855 fatalities.
Tamil Nadu is the second worst-hit state with 90,167 cases including 1,201 deaths. Meanwhile, Delhi has a total of 87,360 cases.
The Indian Council of Medical Research said that a total number of 86,26,585 tested up to June 30 of which 2,17,931 samples were tested on Tuesday.
Of the total cases, 3,47,978 have been successfully treated while one case has been migrated from the country. There are 2,20,114 active cases of COVID-19 in India and all are under medical supervision.
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